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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am.  High near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gillette WY
 44.28°N 105.57°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:08 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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