Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Townsend MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Townsend MT
 46.3°N 111.62°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
7:41 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
9am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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