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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Gillette WY

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 12:00pm until April 22, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
11:07 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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