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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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