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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Oct 12:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MT

Winter Weather Advisory October 11, 12:50am until October 12, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory October 11, 12:50am until October 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.53°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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