Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 May 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Recluse WY

Freeze Warning May 18, 05:00am until May 18, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Recluse WY
 44.7°N 105.83°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
6:15 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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