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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Milesville SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 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 14 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 around 10 mph becoming south 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 16 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. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly 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 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
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:
8 Miles SW Milesville SD
 44.39°N 101.82°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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