Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Midland SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Midland SD
 44.23°N 101.36°W (Elev. 2211 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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