Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.75°N 109.06°W (Elev. 11201 ft)
2:03 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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