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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Gillette WY

High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 2am. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 2am. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Gillette WY
 44.35°N 105.52°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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