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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 12:00pm until April 22, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers 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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers 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.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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