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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Lander/Hunt Field WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.82°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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