Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Midland SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  High near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. High near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Midland SD
 44.06°N 101.32°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
4:19 am MDT May 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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