Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Linch WY

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Linch WY
 43.79°N 105.94°W (Elev. 5325 ft)
8:32 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
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