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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

Lat: 42.81472°NLon: 108.72806°WElev: 5587.0ft.

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Lander WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 28 to 33 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 28 to 33 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Christmas Day
Scattered showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lander WY
 42.82°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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