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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Boulder WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 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 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 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 22. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Boulder WY
 42.76°N 109.24°W (Elev. 10883 ft)
9:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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