Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.23 in (989.84 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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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)
8:02 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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