Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

Lat: 46.32917°NLon: 111.58806°WElev: 4370.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 08 Aug 06:03 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MT

Red Flag Warning August 8, 06:38pm until August 8, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning August 8, 06:38pm until August 8, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.53°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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