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.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    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 Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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