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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:03 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Townsend MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
3:48 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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