Station Name: Madison River at Kirby Ranch nr Cameron MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,879 feet

Nearest Address:
W Fork Brg
Cameron, MT 59720
Madison County

GPS Coordinates: 44.88865556, -111.580886

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Watch issued March 22 at 11:33PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Sun March 22, 2026, 11:33 PM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Missouri Headwaters, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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High Wind Watch issued March 23 at 12:18PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 12:18 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Missouri Headwaters, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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High Wind Watch issued March 23 at 12:18PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 12:18 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gallatin Valley, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, and Madison River Valley. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 11:13AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 11:13 AM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 7:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 111 East Beaverhead below 7500 feet. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 1:13PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 1:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front may create erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. For Zone 123, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations where grasses remain dead or dry. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening, bringing an end to the strongest gusts and a shift from the west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible behind the front, although the chance of a wetting rain is low. * WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, strongest from Livingston to Big Timber and north through Harlowton. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.