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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jul 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Fort Washakie WY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 11500 feet rising to 12300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 12500 feet lowering to 11600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 11500 feet rising to 12300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 12500 feet lowering to 11600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Fort Washakie WY
 42.74°N 109.15°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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