Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 6:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Linch WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. South wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.