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.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Boulder WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Boulder WY
 42.78°N 109.27°W (Elev. 10331 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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