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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

GINGER (GINM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend MT
 46.33°N 111.53°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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