Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Fort Washakie WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Fort Washakie WY
 42.87°N 109.25°W (Elev. 10135 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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