Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.34 in (993.57 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Boulder WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:05pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:05pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Boulder WY
 42.76°N 109.21°W (Elev. 10948 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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