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 >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lander/Hunt Field WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:24pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:24pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    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

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.84°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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