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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 9:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.