Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
270 SXUS45 KMSO 112330 RECGPI 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.