Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 May 07:03 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Townsend MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow.  Low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon.  High near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. Low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Townsend MT
 46.27°N 111.4°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
5:19 pm MDT May 5, 2024
7pm MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 12, 2024
 
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