GILLETTE, Wyo. — A strong cold front is sweeping through the region this morning, bringing much cooler temperatures and gusty northwest winds to Gillette.
Wind advisories are in effect for areas east of Campbell County as some locations can expect gusts over 60 mph. However, Campbell County remains under a red flag warning through 8 p.m. while strong winds gradually diminish throughout the afternoon.
Despite cooler temperatures to start the week, above-normal temps are expected to return Tuesday. Another cool front might knock temperatures Thursday, but a high of 80 is possible on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota.
As dry conditions and low moisture levels persist, meteorologists remain concerned about elevated fire weather conditions well into the weekend.
For today, the high should be around 56 degrees under sunny skies. Winds will come from the north at 16–24 mph with gusts of 38 mph possible. Tonight, areas of frost are possible after 5 a.m. The night should be mostly clear with a low near 31. North winds will fall from 9–14 mph to a light breeze.
Warmer air returns on a breezy Tuesday to bump the high to 75. South winds will initially blow at 16–21 mph but fall to 8–13 mph in the afternoon, according to the forecast. Tuesday night’s low will be 43 under mostly clear skies.
Detailed Forecast
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind at 7–13 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind at 6–14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind at 6–9 mph shifting to the southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind at 7–9 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
More on the weather is available from the National Weather Service in Rapid City.
