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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Wright WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Wright WY
 43.93°N 105.74°W (Elev. 5030 ft)
4:13 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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