Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Cottonwood SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 04:06pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 04:06pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Cottonwood SD
 43.85°N 101.9°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
3:28 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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