Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 28 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lander WY

High Wind Warning until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lander WY
 42.82°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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