Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Linch WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Linch WY
 43.79°N 105.94°W (Elev. 5325 ft)
1:51 am MST Mar 5, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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