Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Wright WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Wright WY
 43.77°N 105.49°W (Elev. 4980 ft)
3:50 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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