Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain

82°F

28°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	21 Mar 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning March 21, 01:39pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 21, 01:39pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.