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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 >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

Lat: 46.31525°NLon: 113.29858°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Philipsburg MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Philipsburg MT
 46.34°N 113.3°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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