Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Linch WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Linch WY
 43.79°N 105.94°W (Elev. 5325 ft)
10:49 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
11am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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