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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then snow showers. Low around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 36. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 11. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then snow showers. Low around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 36. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 11. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.75°N 108.82°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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