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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Midland SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 04:00pm until March 20, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 20, 04:00pm until March 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Midland SD
 44.23°N 101.36°W (Elev. 2211 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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