Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jul 2:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Gillette WY

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am, then patchy smoke after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy smoke between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.