Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:25am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 12, 10:25am until March 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY
 42.78°N 109.21°W (Elev. 10207 ft)
10:18 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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