GILLETTE, Wyo. — The likelihood of snow visiting Gillette will remain high throughout the rest of the week, especially today and Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, Thursday could see snow accumulation of up to 3 inches.
Most precipitation today in the area will fall before 10 a.m. Meanwhile, wind gusts as high as 38 mph mean the snow that has fallen will be hitching a ride in the form of blowing snow. The wind will also make today’s high of 30 degrees feel closer to the 10s and 20s. According to the NWS in Rapid City, windchill could make the outside temperature feel as low as 9 degrees.
Winds will calm somewhat in the evening, although the occasional rogue gust could blow as high as 22 mph. Tonight’s low is 18 degrees, with calmer winds only making it feel about 8 degrees cooler.
Wednesday will see the return of 40-degree weather, but not for long as Thursday might bring with it a whole new system and up to 3 inches of snow. The NWS in Rapid City is predicting a 60% chance of precipitation on Thursday all the way through late Thursday night.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: A 50% chance of snow, mainly before 10 a.m. Patchy blowing snow between 7 and 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windchill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a north wind at 17-24 mph and gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windchill values as low as 10. North wind at 5–13 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windchill values as low as 10 early on. Southwest wind at 7–11 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind at around 6 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
- Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind at 8–14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1–3 inches possible.
- Thursday Night: A 40% chance of snow, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind at 7–11 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of 1–3 inches possible.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind at around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind at 8–11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
More on the weather is available from the NWS in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
