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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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