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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Lander WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:57pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:57pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Lander WY
 42.72°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5548 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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