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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain and Windy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Gillette WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
3:38 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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