Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 01:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.53°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
1:17 am MST Jan 22, 2025
2am MST Jan 22, 2025-6pm MST Jan 28, 2025
 
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