Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY
 42.79°N 109.18°W (Elev. 10814 ft)
12:32 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
1pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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