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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wright WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread smoke. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Widespread smoke. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South 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 60. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Wright WY
 43.75°N 105.48°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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