Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers.  Low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers. Low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.78°N 108.91°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
9:47 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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