Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Milesville SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Milesville SD
 44.28°N 101.84°W (Elev. 2618 ft)
10:48 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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