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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Townsend MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Townsend MT
 46.4°N 111.48°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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