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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 07 Aug 04:03 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Townsend MT

Red Flag Warning August 7, 04:54pm until August 8, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 7, 04:54pm until August 8, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Townsend MT
 46.3°N 111.62°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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