Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 11am, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 49 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 49 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gillette WY
 44.28°N 105.57°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:17 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
1pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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