GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette should prepare for a mix of weather conditions in the coming days.
Today will be mostly cloudy, gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35, according to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota. However, strong winds are expected, with gusts of up to 25 mph and windchill values dipping as low as 4. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies, a low around 8 and continued gusty winds.
A sharp temperature gradient today will promote gusty winds from Wright to Edgemont this afternoon and then in the squeeze zone just east of the Black Hills. Bands of snow will develop Thursday night and affect the area Friday, with good chances for significant accumulation.
Thursday promises mostly sunshine with a high near 32. The weather will shift Thursday night, with a 30% chance of snow, mainly after 11 p.m., and a low around 15.
Friday’s forecast calls for likely snow, mainly after 11 a.m., with a high near 31 and a 60% chance of precipitation. Less than an inch of new snow is expected. Friday night, snow is again likely, mainly before 11 p.m., with a low around 2 and a 70% chance of precipitation. Around an inch of new snow is possible.
The weekend brings some relief, with mostly sunny skies on Saturday and a high near 19. Sunday will also be mostly sunny, with a high near 25, but a slight chance of snow returns Sunday night.
The beginning of next week will see a continued chance of snow, with partly sunny skies and highs struggling to reach the teens. Temperatures will be significantly below normal for this time of year.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Windchill values as low as 4. South wind at 7–15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windchill values as low as minus 1. Northwest wind at 8–11 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windchill values as low as 4. Southwest wind at 7–13 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 30% chance of snow, mainly after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind at 6–8 mph.
- Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind at around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than an inch possible.
- Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind at 11–13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind at 5–9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind at 3–6 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
- Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
- Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
- Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around minus 4.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
More on the weather is available from the NWS in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
