Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1037.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Gillette WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Gillette WY
 44.46°N 105.86°W (Elev. 4196 ft)
6:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
6am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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