Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Wright WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Wright WY
 43.8°N 105.4°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
8:27 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
10am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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