Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Philipsburg MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Philipsburg MT
 46.42°N 113.59°W (Elev. 7221 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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