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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gillette WY

High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Gillette WY
 44.33°N 105.55°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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