Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY
 42.78°N 109.21°W (Elev. 10207 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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