Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 04:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Townsend MT

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Townsend MT
 46.4°N 111.48°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
4am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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