


Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
967 SXUS45 KMSO 170930 RECGPI Recreation Forecast for Flathead Lake National Weather Service Missoula MT 305 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 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...Windy. Partly sunny. A chance of showers early in the afternoon. Showers likely late in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 70 percent. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet. .Tonight...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of showers 60 percent. Waves around 1 foot... locally up to 2 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50 . Variable winds up to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Variable winds up to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight. Chance of showers 80 percent. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet. .SUNDAY...Breezy, showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of showers 90 percent. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.