Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Apr 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
6:23 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
6am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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