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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Wright WY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Widespread haze after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Haze then
    Slight 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 light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south 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 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Widespread haze after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south 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 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Wright WY
 43.9°N 105.47°W (Elev. 4816 ft)
10:18 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
11am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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