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 >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Milesville SD

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Milesville SD
 44.28°N 101.84°W (Elev. 2618 ft)
3:32 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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