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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 01:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Townsend MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am. High near 43. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am. High near 43. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
11:37 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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