Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 10:46am until March 18, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 18, 10:46am until March 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gillette WY
 44.28°N 105.57°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
8:28 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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