GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette can expect a sunny and mild day today with a high near 41 degrees. However, gusty southwest winds at up to 20 mph are expected. Clear skies will prevail tonight with a low around 22 degrees.
Thursday will see continued sunshine and a high near 36, but it will feel colder due to windchill values as low as 17.
The weekend starts with partly sunny skies and a high near 39 Friday, but a strong cold front will move in Saturday night. This front brings a chance of rain and snow, transitioning to snow Sunday.
Significantly lower temperatures are expected Sunday through Tuesday, with highs struggling to reach the teens and single digits possible. Snow accumulation is likely, with 1–2 inches possible.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind at around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind at 6–8 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Windchill values as low as 17. West wind at around 7 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind at 7–10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind at 11–15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind at around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind at around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
- Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m., followed by a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind at 13–15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
- Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
- Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
- Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
- Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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.