Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Milesville SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 02:30pm until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 20, 02:30pm until March 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Milesville SD
 44.39°N 101.82°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
1:22 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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