GILLETTE, Wyo. — Halfway through the week, it does not appear the snow and rain showers occasionally popping up across the area are going to go anywhere for another few days. Today especially will see significant snowfall of up to 2 inches.
Most snowfall today will occur in the morning, which presents a 60% chance of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota. Wednesday’s high will only get up to 36 degrees, but could feel as low as 19 with windchill caused by 14–17 mph winds. In total, 1–2 inches of snow accumulation is possible
Tonight will be somewhat milder as temps fall only to 25 and winds blow at a more gentle 6–8 mph.
By tomorrow, Gillette will begin enjoying a more seasonable high of 46 and 6–8 mph winds. That won’t last for long, though, as rain and snow will begin falling in the evening before snow fully takes over after 9 p.m. Tomorrow evening will be as cool as 25 degrees and see potentially as much as half an inch of new snow accumulation.
Temps will be somewhat lower by Friday, and the likelihood of snow falling in the daytime will reappear the final day of the workweek. Thankfully, Saturday and beyond should be the start of a warming trend to end a week of snow. See the detailed forecast below for more information.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: A 50% chance of snow, mainly before 4 p.m. Patchy blowing snow between 9 and 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Windchill values as low as 19. Northwest wind at 14–17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1–2 inches possible.
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windchill values as low as 18. North wind at 5–13 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windchill values as low as 19 early on. Southwest wind at 6–8 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windchill values as low as 18. Southeast wind at 8–15 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
- Friday: A 40% chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind at 15–18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind at 6–14 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind at 7–10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind at 7–10 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
More on the weather is available from the NWS in Rapid City.
