Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY

Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Snow level 12200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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)
6:18 pm MDT May 13, 2026
7pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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