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Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Light Rain and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. High near 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. High near 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. 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)
Last Update:
12:08 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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