Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gillette, Gillette-Campbell County Airport (KGCC)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gillette WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gillette WY
 44.28°N 105.57°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:09 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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