Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Linch WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Linch WY
 43.79°N 105.94°W (Elev. 5325 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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