GILLETTE, Wyo. — It’s going to be another warm one today ahead of a cold front that will bring cooler temps for the rest of the week and a slight chance for snow tonight and Thursday.
The National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, has forecast a 51-degree day with winds from the southwest at 26 to 32 mph and gusts reaching 46 mph. Slight rain chances, at about 20%, creep into the forecast around 4 to 5 p.m. with any precipitation after 5 p.m. leaning more toward snow.
Although chances are low, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook to warn of potential freezing rain in northeast Wyoming as this latest system rolls in. Snow accumulation isn’t expected, the outlook says.
Snow chances increase to 50% overnight, mainly between 7 p.m. and midnight, according to the forecast. The low will fall to around 20 and wind chills will dip to about 7 as winds come from the northwest at 25 to 30 mph and gusts reach 41 mph. Wind speeds should slow some overnight to 17 to 22 mph.
Thursday will be about 20 degrees cooler with a high of 31 thanks to colder air settling into the region. Wind chills will remain at around 7 degrees as winds come from the north at 14 to 16 mph and gusts reach 22 mph. Thursday night will see the mercury drop to about 19 degrees. Blustery conditions will continue with a north wind 14 to 21 mph and gusts reaching 30 mph.
Warmer air will move into northeastern Wyoming on Friday and the area will see the mercury begin to climb again. Friday and Saturday both have forecast highs of 32 degrees while Sunday’s high is forecast at 41.
More on the forecast is available at the National Weather Service website.
