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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Mar 6:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Recluse WY

Today
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.