Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 21%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Linch WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Linch WY
 43.79°N 105.94°W (Elev. 5325 ft)
7:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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