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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 85 °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 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
11:52 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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