Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.84°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
11:02 pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
12am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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