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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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