Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

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Recreation Forecast for Flathead Lake
National Weather Service Missoula MT
606 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 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...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Waves
around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.
.Tonight...Breezy. Rain likely in the evening, then rain after
midnight. Lows around 40 . South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 90 percent. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, cooler, rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain and snow in the evening, then snow
after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower
30s. Northeast 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 after midnight.
.Columbus Day...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Highs around 40 . Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Waves 1 to 3 feet...locally up to
4 feet.