GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette residents can look forward to a stretch of pleasant weather with sunny skies and mild temperatures through Saturday. However, a cooldown is on the horizon for Sunday, bringing with it a chance of light snow and gusty winds.
Today, expect sunny skies with a high near 52 degrees. Although it might feel chilly early on with windchill values as low as 17, the southwest wind will bring a welcome warmth to the area. Friday will see similar conditions with sunny skies and a high near 49, according to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Saturday will be the warmest day of the week, with partly sunny skies and a high near 55. However, the wind will pick up with gusts as high as 29 mph.
A weak cold front will move through the area Sunday, bringing cooler temperatures and a 20% chance of snow. The high will drop to around 29 degrees, accompanied by gusty northwest winds. While significant accumulation is not expected, some light snow or flurries are possible.
Looking to next week, temperatures will remain below average with unsettled conditions, according to the forecast. While there may be some chances for light snow, forecasters predict only minor accumulations at this time.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windchill values as low as 17 early in the day. Southwest wind at 7–10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind at 6–9 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind at 5–7 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind at 8–10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind at 10–18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind at 10–14 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
- Sunday: A 20% chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind at around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
- Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind at 5–7 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
More on the weather is available from the National Weather Service in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
