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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Milesville SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Milesville SD
 44.37°N 101.85°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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