Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

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78°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 03 Aug 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.75°N 108.85°W (Elev. 8061 ft)
12:18 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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