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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Boulder WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Boulder WY
 42.78°N 109.24°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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