Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gillette WY
 44.29°N 105.48°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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