Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

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Recreation Forecast for Flathead Lake
National Weather Service Missoula MT
505 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026

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.

.Tonight...Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke early in the evening, then
areas of smoke in the late evening and overnight. Lows in the
upper 50s. Variable winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs in the mid 70s.
Variable winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Patchy smoke in the evening. Mostly
clear with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs around 70 . Variable winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Waves around 1 foot...locally
up to 2 feet.