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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:35am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:35am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am 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 26 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 -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -12 °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 23 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 11am 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 26 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 -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind around 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 23 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY
 42.76°N 109.18°W (Elev. 10932 ft)
11:18 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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