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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Wall SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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