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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gillette WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gillette WY
 44.28°N 105.57°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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