Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 06:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Townsend MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow.  High near 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. High near 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Townsend MT
 46.4°N 111.48°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
8:13 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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