Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lander WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 10:29am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 19, 10:29am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lander WY
 42.82°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
10:02 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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