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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Gillette WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Gillette WY
 44.46°N 105.86°W (Elev. 4196 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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