GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette can expect a mixed bag of weather this week, with fluctuating temperatures, cloudy skies and a chance of snow, according to the latest reports.
The National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, says today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 27, but windchill values could make it feel as cold as minus 17. Be prepared for winds between 13 and 18 mph, with potential gusts as high as 33 mph, gradually decreasing in the afternoon.
Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 10. Winds will shift from the north to the south after midnight, ranging from 6 to 9 mph.
The sun will make a partial appearance Wednesday with a high near 36. Windchill values could dip to around 10. Southwest winds will blow between 10 and 16 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 23 mph, shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy conditions will continue Wednesday night with a low around 6. Winds could gust at up to 17 mph.
On Thursday, mostly sunny skies are expected with a high near 33. Winds will be between 6 and 10 mph, shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday night into Friday brings a 50% chance for snow with mostly cloudy skies.
The long-term forecast indicates mostly sunny skies for Saturday with a high near 22 and a low around 4. Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near 24 and a low around minus 1, with a slight chance of snow. Monday brings a chance of snow and partly sunny skies with a high near 13.
Forecasters are highlighting a difficult temperature forecast this week, particularly south of Interstate 90. Uncertainty remains regarding how far north a surface boundary will lift, leading to a wide range in potential temperatures.
Additionally, there’s a 40%–80% chance of greater than 2 inches of accumulating snow across southwestern South Dakota, the Black Hills and portions of northeastern Wyoming from early Friday morning through Saturday.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windchill values as low as minus 17. South wind at 13–18 mph decreasing to 7–12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind at 6–9 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windchill values as low as 10. Southwest wind at 10–16 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind at 6–9 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind at 6–10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 50% chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Southeast wind 6–9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than an inch possible.
- Friday: A 50% chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind at around 9 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
- Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind at around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
- Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around minus 1.
- Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
More on the weather is available from the NWS in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.