Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains 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.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	17 Mar 10:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.