Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

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Recreation Forecast for Flathead Lake
National Weather Service Missoula MT
505 PM MDT Thu Oct 16 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.

.Tonight...Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy late in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 40 . Variable
winds up to 10 mph becoming south around 15 mph after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy
with a 50 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Waves around 1 foot...locally up to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid
30s. West winds around 15 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.