Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

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Recreation Forecast for Flathead Lake
National Weather Service Missoula MT
305 AM MST Fri Jan 31 2025

Note: The experimental wave height forecasts are representative of
the mid lake waters and downwind shores. Wave heights may be
significantly less on upwind shores.

.Today...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow
likely in the afternoon. Rain likely late in the afternoon. No
snow accumulation. Highs around 40 . Variable winds up to 10 mph
becoming south around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Waves around
1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.
.Tonight...Breezy. Rain and light freezing rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Waves around 1 foot...
locally up to 2 feet building to 1 to 2 feet...locally up to
3 feet early in the morning.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Rain and snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs around
40 . Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Waves 2 to
4 feet...locally up to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet...locally up to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in
the lower 30s. South winds around 15 mph in the morning becoming
light. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.