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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Cottonwood SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Cottonwood SD
 43.85°N 101.9°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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