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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Interior SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Interior SD
 43.74°N 101.93°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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