Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
9:52 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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