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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. 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 34%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Wright WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    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 86. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Wright WY
 43.8°N 105.37°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
7:27 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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