Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY
 42.76°N 109.18°W (Elev. 10932 ft)
1:16 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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