Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. 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)
11:48 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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