Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Cottonwood SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Cottonwood SD
 43.85°N 101.9°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
9:52 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database