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Recreation Forecast for Flathead Lake
National Weather Service Missoula MT
205 PM 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. Mostly sunny in the morning, then a chance of
rain early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with rain 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 rain 70 percent. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to
2 feet.
.Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain 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. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50 . Variable winds up to
10 mph. Waves less than 1 foot.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy, cloudy. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Waves around
1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Waves around
1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.