Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY

High Wind Warning March 9, 05:17pm until March 9, 09:00pm
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    High Wind Warning March 9, 05:17pm until March 9, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Very windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. 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)
4:48 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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