Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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