Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Midland SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Midland SD
 44.06°N 101.32°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
9:49 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
11am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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