Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Milesville SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Milesville SD
 44.39°N 101.82°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
10:56 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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