Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lander WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Lander WY
 42.82°N 108.74°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
1:01 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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