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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 02:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Townsend MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.47°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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