Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 06:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.5°W (Elev. 3835 ft)
2:57 am MST Feb 12, 2026
6am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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