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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning March 20, 01:52pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 01:52pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 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 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:22 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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