Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

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Recreation Forecast for Flathead Lake
National Weather Service Missoula MT
305 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 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...Breezy, sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the 80s. South winds around 15 mph shifting
to the west in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to
2 feet.
.Tonight...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 25 to 40 mph.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Waves around 1 foot...locally
up to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet...locally up to 6 feet in
the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Much cooler. Cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs around 60 . Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
around 50 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Waves 3 to 5 feet...locally up to 6 feet subsiding to around
1 foot...locally up to 2 feet late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows
in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves around
1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Variable
winds up to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.