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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Jul 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °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 55. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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 61.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Gillette WY
 44.25°N 105.84°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:58 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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