Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 08:15 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY

Today
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Wind River Mountains East, WY

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

8 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY
42.75°N 108.82°W (Elev. 6929 ft)

7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026

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