Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Boulder WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and midnight. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and midnight. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Boulder WY
 42.76°N 109.24°W (Elev. 10883 ft)
3:33 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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