Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	S 24 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.19 in (987.6 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 6:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Antelope Valley-Crestview WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 06:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 54 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph becoming southwest 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.