Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 05:35 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lander WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Lander Foothills, WY

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

3 Miles NE Lander WY
42.87°N 108.69°W (Elev. 5230 ft)

4:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026

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Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data

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Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation