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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 and Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Milesville SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 17 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 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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:
6 Miles SSW Milesville SD
 44.39°N 101.73°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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