Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico; Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Risk in Central U.S.

High winds and very dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather over a large part of New Mexico today. Red Flag and High Wind Warnings have been issued. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large to very large hail and localized damaging winds late this afternoon into evening from the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Apr 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Lander WY

Winter Storm Warning April 17, 02:53pm until April 18, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 17, 02:53pm until April 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 4pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 4pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Lander WY
 42.66°N 108.6°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:44 pm MDT Apr 17, 2025
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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