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 portions of the central and southern 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.84 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	21 Apr 3:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gillette WY

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

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.