Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Jul 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Gillette WY
 44.39°N 105.55°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:58 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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