Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 8 mph becoming north.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 8 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Gillette WY
 44.35°N 105.52°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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