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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.27 in (991.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Boulder WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 10 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 6. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °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. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    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. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 -30. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 10 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. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Boulder WY
 42.76°N 109.24°W (Elev. 10883 ft)
2:47 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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