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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 54 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (995.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Wall SD

Wind Advisory February 17, 10:24pm until February 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 10:24pm until February 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Wall SD
 43.88°N 102.23°W (Elev. 3005 ft)
8:52 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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