Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Fort Washakie WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Fort Washakie WY
 42.87°N 109.25°W (Elev. 10135 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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