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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain and Windy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Antelope Valley-Crestview WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Antelope Valley-Crestview WY
 43.99°N 105.39°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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