Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	18 Mar 3:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Linch WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.