Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sleepy Hollow WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:46pm until March 19, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:46pm until March 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sleepy Hollow WY
 44.27°N 105.45°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:49 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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