GILLETTE, Wyo. — It’s a chilly start to the day in Campbell County with a slight chance of lingering snow flurries before 7 a.m. Windchill values will make it feel as low as 1 degree.
The good news is that the clouds will gradually clear out, giving way to a mostly sunny afternoon with a high near 20, per the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota. North winds will shift to the west later in the day.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reporting as of 6 a.m. that all roads in the area are slick in spots with snowfall.
Clear skies will dominate overnight, but don’t expect much warming. Temperatures will hover around 17 degrees, with windchills still dipping down to 1. Southwest winds will pick up, gusting as high as 16 mph.
On Wednesday, a warmup is on the way. Expect increasing clouds and a high near 34 degrees. However, conditions will still be breezy, with southwest winds gusting at up to 18 mph.
Snow returns to the forecast Wednesday night with a low around 22. Be prepared for blustery conditions, with northwest winds gusting at up to 31 mph. New snow accumulation of 1–3 inches is possible, according to the forecast.
On Thursday, a chance of snow lingers before 11 a.m., followed by partly sunny skies. Temperatures will be a bit of a roller coaster, rising to near 26 by noon before falling to around 21 in the afternoon. Blustery conditions will continue.
The end of the week and the weekend will see a continued chance of snow, especially on Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures will remain near or slightly below average.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: A 20% chance of snow before 7 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windchill values as low as 1. North wind at 6–8 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5 a.m. Windchill values as low as 1. Southwest wind at 6–11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
- Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Windchill values as low as 4. Southwest wind at 9–13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Windchill values as low as 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind at 13–22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1–3 inches possible.
- Thursday: A 30% chance of snow before 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 26 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind at 15–21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind at 8–10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
- Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind at 9–11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
- Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind at 9–13 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
- Saturday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
- Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
- Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
- Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
- Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
More on the weather is available from the National Weather Service in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
