GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Gillette area is guaranteed to see snow accumulation of up to a few inches over the next 24 hours as part of a system currently rolling through Wyoming. Things won’t start heating back up until over the weekend.
The incoming weather has prompted the city to issue a Snow Emergency Level I declaration.
Today’s high is 33 degrees — just above freezing — but will feel like 20 with windchills caused by 6–15 mph winds. The real highlight for Thursday, however, is the snow that will begin after 10 a.m. According to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, Gillette could see up to 2–4 inches of snow accumulation just during Thursday.
Thursday night, though, presents a 100% chance of snowfall. On top of the accumulation already guaranteed, the NWS in Rapid City reports that another 2–4 inches will fall late Thursday night.
Friday’s chances at precipitation will decrease to 30% By this weekend, daily highs will return to the 40s and chances at precipitation will curb.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Snow, mainly after 10 a.m. High near 33. Windchill values as low as 20. Northeast wind at 6–15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2–4 inches possible.
- Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2 a.m. Low around 22. Windchill values as low as 15. Northeast wind at 7–14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2–4 inches possible.
- Friday: A 30% chance of snow before 11 a.m. Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Windchill values as low as 14. North wind at around 8 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windchill values as low as 9. Southwest wind at 7–10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind at around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind at 10–13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind at 11–14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind at 13–17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
More on the weather is available from the NWS in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
