Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Wright WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Wright WY
 43.56°N 105.67°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
3:49 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
5am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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