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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Mar 09:03 PM 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
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 slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
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 north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Townsend MT
 46.4°N 111.48°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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