Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning March 21, 11:50am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 11:50am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
11:32 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
11am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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