Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Feb 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Linch WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Linch WY
 43.79°N 105.94°W (Elev. 5325 ft)
1:57 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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