GILLETTE, Wyo. — Meteorologists advise Campbell County residents to limit outdoor activities until late this morning as haze from nearby and neighboring wildfires diminishes air quality.
The National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, issued an air quality alert, in effect through 11 a.m. The elderly, young children and those with respiratory issues are particularly vulnerable and may experience difficulty breathing outside. Haze is expected to linger through about 3 p.m., according to the forecast.
Today’s forecast calls for a high of 72 as skies remain sunny. Winds should come from the west but will become northerly this afternoon. Tonight’s skies should also be mostly clear as the low falls to around 45 degrees.
A sunny weekend is in the forecast for Gillette with increasing highs and decreasing humidity, which may create elevated fire weather conditions. Saturday will be sunny with a high of 79. Winds from the south should reach 9–14 mph, with gusts reaching 20 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low near 48.
Sunday’s high will rebound to 87 degrees under sunny skies. South winds similar to those on Saturday are expected well into the evening, when they’ll increase to 10–16 mph with gusts of up to 28 mph possible. Sunday night will see partly cloudy skies and a low near 56.
Next Week
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind at around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind at 10–14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
- Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
