Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lander WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lander WY
 42.82°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
3:32 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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