Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

High Wind Warning February 25, 12:40pm until February 25, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 25, 12:40pm until February 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY
 42.76°N 109.18°W (Elev. 10932 ft)
12:04 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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