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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

Lat: 44.34°NLon: 105.54°WElev: 4364ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wright WY

Red Flag Warning until April 20, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wright WY
 43.75°N 105.48°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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