Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Washakie WY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Washakie WY
 42.97°N 109.03°W (Elev. 6791 ft)
5:47 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
6am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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