Lander, Wyoming Weather
Lander, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lander, Fremont County.
Full aviation weather for Lander is published on the Hunt Field (KLND) page, 2 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Lander have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lander: Central Wyoming Regional Airport (KRIW) 34 km
Conditions reported at KLND describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lander specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lander, Wyoming
Lander unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the Wind River Range, a formidable spine of granite, presses close to the west, its snow-capped peaks often dusted even in late spring. It lies 122.5 miles west of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 270°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-south-east of Boulder Flats. The land itself is a study in ochre and sage, a dry, thirsty canvas painted with the resilient greens of juniper and the stark, skeletal beauty of weathered rock formations. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, rustling emerald, line the banks of the Wind River, a silver ribbon that bisects the valley, carrying the meltwater from those distant, formidable heights. The air here is thin and carries the scent of dust and pine, a clean, sharp aroma that invigorates the senses, and when the sun begins its slow descent, it bathes the entire landscape in a honeyed, almost ethereal light. Lander carries the echoes of its frontier past, a history deeply entwined with the fur trade and the westward expansion that drew settlers to this high-altitude basin. It was the terminus of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad, a lifeline that fueled its growth and cemented its role as a regional hub. Today, the economy of Lander is a blend of ranching, tourism drawn to the nearby national forests and wilderness areas, and a burgeoning artisan community drawn to its quiet charm and affordability. The Lander Pioneer Museum stands as a tangible reminder of its heritage, housing artifacts that speak of the hardy individuals who shaped this land, while the annual Lander Dogie Days celebration keeps alive the spirit of the cowboy culture, a vibrant thread in the town's living narrative.
Live animated radar for Lander and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42.833014°N, 108.730672°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 82520 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lander, Wyoming Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lander, Wyoming, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lander includes coordinates 42.833014°N, 108.730672°W, situated in Fremont County. ZIP code 82520. Telephone area code: 307. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
