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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Oct 04:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MT

Winter Weather Advisory October 11, 05:04am until October 12, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory October 11, 05:04am until October 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 34. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 2am and 5am. Low around 27. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Low around 31. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 34. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 2am and 5am. Low around 27. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.5°W (Elev. 3835 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 am MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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