Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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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)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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