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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 01:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Lander WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lander WY
 42.82°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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