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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Boulder WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:09am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:09am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, 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 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, 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 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Boulder WY
 42.78°N 109.24°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
9:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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