Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Lander/Hunt Field WY

Red Flag Warning September 10, 12:00pm until September 10, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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)
1:17 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
1pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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