Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

Freeze Warning May 18, 05:00am until May 18, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.48°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
3:27 am MDT May 18, 2026
3am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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