Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Overcast and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.25 in (990.5 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Feb 2:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Recluse WY

Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:40pm until February 17, 06:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 03:40pm until February 17, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:40pm until February 17, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 03:40pm until February 17, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and midnight. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.