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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Aug 01:03 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.53°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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