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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Antelope Valley-Crestview WY

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Antelope Valley-Crestview WY
 44.08°N 105.73°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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