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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 22, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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