Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:03 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Townsend MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 15 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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Townsend MT
 46.4°N 111.48°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
12:37 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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