Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Boulder WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Boulder WY
 42.78°N 109.24°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
7:17 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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