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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lander WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lander WY
 42.82°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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