GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette should prepare for a week of chilly temperatures and a chance of snow, according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 33, but the windchill could make it feel as cold as 6 degrees. Winds will shift from the west to the north throughout the day, potentially gusting at up to 18 mph.
Tonight, there’s a 20% chance of snow after 2 a.m. The mostly cloudy skies will contribute to a low around 11. Winds will be light, shifting from the northeast to the southeast after midnight.
Friday brings a 30% chance of snow after 11 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 28. The windchill will again be a factor, potentially reaching 7 degrees. Winds will be from the southeast at 9–11 mph, with gusts of up to 20 mph. Friday night, the chance of snow increases to 50%, mainly before 11 p.m. The low will be around 0, with windchills as low as minus 8. Expect mostly cloudy skies and winds shifting from the east to the northwest. Less than an inch of new snow accumulation is possible.
Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 20. Sunday will also be mostly sunny, with a high near 23. However, Sunday night brings another slight chance of snow after 11 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 0.
The beginning of next week looks to remain cold and potentially snowy. Monday has a chance of snow and mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 9. Monday night also carries a chance of snow, mainly before 11 p.m., with a low around minus 8. Tuesday has a slight chance of snow and partly sunny skies, with a high near 7. Wednesday is forecast to be partly sunny with a high near 9.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windchill values as low as 6. West wind at 6–10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
- Tonight: A 20% chance of snow after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind at 5–7 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
- Friday: A 30% chance of snow after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windchill values as low as 7. Southeast wind at 9–11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Friday Night: A 50% chance of snow, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windchill values as low as minus 8. East wind at 9–14 mph shifting to the northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than an inch possible.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind at 5–10 mph calming and shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind at around 6 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind at around 6 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind at 5–8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
- Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
- Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around minus 8.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
- Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around minus 10.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
More on the weather is available from the NWS in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
