Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

High Wind Warning February 25, 05:50pm until February 25, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 25, 05:50pm until February 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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)
5:01 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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