Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow.  Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Gillette WY
 44.33°N 105.55°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
11:49 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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