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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Wright WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East 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 97. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Wright WY
 43.95°N 105.36°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
10:28 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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