Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY
 42.79°N 109.18°W (Elev. 10814 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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