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 >

Current conditions at

Philip, Philip Airport (KPHP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 101.6°WElev: 2208ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Interior SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Interior SD
 43.74°N 101.93°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
8:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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