Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Lander WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Lander WY
 42.66°N 108.6°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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