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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

Lat: 44.34° N Lon: 105.54° W Elev: 4364 ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:53 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Campbell

Early This Morning
Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Today
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Windy with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Windy with lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of rain showers. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely in the evening. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. Snow accumulation around an inch possible. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday
Becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday
Snow showers and rain showers likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Monday
Becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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