Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Gillette WY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph becoming west 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 7. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph becoming west 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 7. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Gillette WY
 44.35°N 105.52°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
10:36 am MST Feb 16, 2026
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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