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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY
 42.78°N 109.21°W (Elev. 10207 ft)
Last Update:
3:49 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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