Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 39%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Gillette WY
 44.35°N 105.52°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
1:42 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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