GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette is seeing a chilly start to a Wednesday that will feature mostly sunny skies and a high near 30.
It’d be a good idea to bundle up because windchill values could dip as low as 16. Northwest winds will be gusty today, according to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota.
A cold front is moving through the region today, bringing those gusty winds and slightly cooler temperatures. A couple of weak weather systems will pass through the area Friday and Saturday, but they are lacking in moisture, so significant snowfall is not expected. High pressure will build by Sunday, bringing a welcome warmup to the region.
Thanksgiving Day looks to be partly sunny with a high near 26. While it will be a bit chilly with windchills in the single digits, it should be a pleasant day for any outdoor Thanksgiving festivities.
For Friday and Saturday, expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the low 30s. There’s a slight chance of snow Friday night, but accumulations are expected to be minimal.
Warmer temperatures are on the way. Gillette should see mostly sunny skies with highs climbing into the upper 30s on Sunday and Monday, and even reaching the mid-40s by Tuesday.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windchill values as low as 16. Northwest wind at 6–16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
- Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Windchill values as low as 8. Calm wind becoming west at 5–9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
- Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windchill values as low as 9. Northwest wind at 5–10 mph calming in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind at 3–6 mph.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind at around 7 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: A 20% chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind at 6–9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind at 3–6 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
More on the weather is available from the National Weather Service in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
