Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	19 Mar 3:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:00pm until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:00pm until March 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.