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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Gillette WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Gillette WY
 44.32°N 105.67°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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