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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Wright WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Wright WY
 43.58°N 105.77°W (Elev. 5157 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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