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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:03 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Townsend MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 9am, then rain and snow likely after 9am.  High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 9am, then rain and snow likely after 9am. High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
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 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
8:18 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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