Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sleepy Hollow WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between midnight and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain showers after 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between midnight and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain showers after 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sleepy Hollow WY
 44.27°N 105.45°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
5:19 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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