Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Boulder WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Boulder WY
 42.82°N 109.25°W (Elev. 10663 ft)
3:49 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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