Heat — Lander Foothills, Wyoming

2021-07-27 to 2021-07-29 · Lander Foothills, Wyoming

Event narrative

The thermometer hit a new record high temperature of 98 degrees at Hunt Field in Lander July 26th.

Wider weather episode

A very strong ridge over the northern Rockies brought record high temperatures to much of western and central Wyoming. The highest temperature was 106 degrees at Worland on July 27th. High temperatures over 100 degrees were recorded at many locations east of the Continental Divide during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 971332. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.