GILLETTE, Wyo. — A strong, dry cold front is set to move through the region tonight, bringing gusty northwest winds after a day of warm temperatures.
Today’s weather conditions pose a critical fire risk across parts of northeast Wyoming and southwest South Dakota, with elevated fire weather conditions expected elsewhere. The dry and windy conditions will persist through Saturday, increasing the potential for wildfires.
The National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, has issued a red flag warning that includes southern Campbell County. Critical fire weather conditions are expected as skies remain clear, winds remain gusty and humidity remains low.
Today will see a high of 80 degrees under sunny skies in Gillette. Winds will come from the west at 6–11 mph with gusts reaching 22 mph. Gusts will increase to 26 mph tonight after winds shift to come from the north at 10–16 mph. The low tonight will be 41 under mostly clear skies.
A sunny, but cooler weekend is forecast with highs in the 60s. Saturday will be the cooler day of the weekend in the wake of the latest cold front. Temperatures will begin to rise again Sunday, remaining in the high 60s for the early part of next week before climbing back into the 80s by midweek.
Detailed Forecast
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind at 11–16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind at 5–10 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind at 7–14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind at 8–13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind at 7–15 mph shifting to the north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind at 6–14 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
More on the weather is available from the National Weather Service in Rapid City.
