Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

Red Flag Warning August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
5:52 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
6am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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