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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Milesville SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Milesville SD
 44.28°N 101.84°W (Elev. 2618 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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