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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.48°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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