Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 May 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.48°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
10:52 pm MDT May 12, 2026
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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