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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Midland SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
12:32 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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