GILLETTE, Wyo. — The greater Campbell County area has just today to enjoy more springlike temperatures before things drop back down to freezing and a system dumps over 3 inches of snow.
Today will be sunny and relatively warm with a high of 45 degrees. Windchills, with the average gust of between 3 and 6 mph, could make it feel as low as 15 early in the morning. It isn’t until late tonight that the area’s next system will remind residents what month it is.
Gillette, from late tonight through Thursday night, is officially under a winter storm watch.
Only after 4 a.m. will chances at snow start to build. By midday Thursday, snow is almost guaranteed. According to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, Thursday could see up to 1–3 inches of new snow accumulation, while Thursday night could see up to 4 inches.
There likely won’t be any more snow after Thursday, but it doesn’t appear temps will return to today’s high until Sunday. Sunday’s temps will be even higher, in fact, with a high of 48. The NWS in Rapid City indicated that fire weather conditions will be elevated over the weekend as well.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windchill values as low as 15 early on. Southwest wind at 6–13 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Tonight: A 30% chance of snow after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind at around 7 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
- Thursday: Snow. High near 32. Windchill values as low as 18. Northeast wind at 7–14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3–5 inches possible.
- Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windchill values as low as 11. Northeast wind at 7–11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2–4 inches possible.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind at 7–9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind at 7–11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind at 10–13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind at 10–13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
More on the weather is available from the NWS in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
