


Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
348 WWUS75 KMSO 170638 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 1238 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025 MTZ003-180100- /O.NEW.KMSO.LW.Y.0005.251017T1700Z-251018T0100Z/ Flathead/Mission Valleys- 1238 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. A few showers may bring erratic wind gusts over 35 mph. * WHERE...Flathead Lake and other area lakes around the Flathead and Mission valleys. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Choppy waves of 1 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$