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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Oct 05:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MT

Winter Weather Advisory October 10, 06:00pm until October 12, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 35. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 27. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 35. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Columbus Day
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.53°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am MDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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