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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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