GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette should see some light snow today and tomorrow, with the possibility of a more significant arctic blast arriving later this week.
Today, expect snow mainly before 2 p.m., with less than half an inch of accumulation expected. Temperatures will peak around 25 degrees, but windchill values could dip as low as 12.
With the snow the area has already seen, roads remain slick, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time for safety.

Tuesday will see a slight chance of snow before 10 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies and a high near 29.
The midweek period will bring a welcome warmup, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-30s on Wednesday and Thursday. However, the calm before the storm ends Friday as a deep upper trough develops, bringing arctic air and a return to snow. Temperatures will plummet 20–30 degrees below normal, with highs struggling to reach the upper 20s on Friday and plunging to near 11 Saturday.
While record-breaking cold is not currently anticipated, apparent temperatures may be cold enough to warrant extreme cold weather advisories.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Snow likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windchill values as low as 12. Northwest wind at 10–14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
- Tonight: A 20% chance of snow after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windchill values as low as 9. West wind at around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
- Tuesday: A 20% chance of snow before 10 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windchill values as low as 11. Northwest wind at 9–13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 20. Windchill values as low as 8. Southwest wind at 8–10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind at 9–11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind at 8–11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind at 11–14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
- Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind at 9–11 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
- Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
- Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around minus 13.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
More on the weather is available from the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.