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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 03 Mar 06:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.53°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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