GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gusty winds and low relative humidity will combine to create elevated fire weather conditions throughout northeast Wyoming today.
The forecast from the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, said the combination will create a high to very high grassland fire danger.
Wind advisories are not in effect for the immediate morning hours, but residents can expect northwest winds gusting at 35–45 mph across the region, especially in areas northeast of the Black Hills.
A passing cold front is expected to bring a chance of light rain and snow showers, primarily in far-northeastern Wyoming, overnight into Saturday. Saturday will see a chance of rain and snow showers, with potential for light snow accumulations, particularly in the higher elevations of the Black Hills.
Sunday will remain windy, with strong northwest winds expected across the region. Gusts reaching 50–60 mph are possible.
Milder temperatures are expected next week. Monday may see a slight chance of rain showers, with high temperatures reaching the mid-50s. By Wednesday and Thursday, the region can expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid-60s and low 70s, respectively.
Detailed Forecast
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest windat 10–14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind at 8–17 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
- Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, followed by likely snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind at 17–23 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windchill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind at 17–22 mph and gusts as high as 33 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind at 14–20 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind at 6–11 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind at 10–18 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind at 10–17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
More on the weather is available from the NWS in Rapid City.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
