Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Midland SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Midland SD
 44.04°N 101.29°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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