Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Gillette WY

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Gillette WY
 44.35°N 105.52°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
5:46 am MST Jan 14, 2026
7am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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