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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 6:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Midland SD

Today
High: 59 °F
Wintry Mix
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am. High near 59. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.