Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 01:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Townsend MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Townsend MT
 46.4°N 111.48°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
12:41 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
2am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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