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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Steady temperature around 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Steady temperature around 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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