Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jun 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Moorcroft WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Moorcroft WY
 44.32°N 104.94°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
12:09 pm MDT Jun 13, 2025
1pm MDT Jun 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 19, 2025
 
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