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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Wall SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Wall SD
 43.88°N 102.23°W (Elev. 3005 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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