Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gillette WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gillette WY
 44.28°N 105.57°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:33 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
12am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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