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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Midland SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Midland SD
 44.04°N 101.29°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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