Station Name: S F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,091 feet

Nearest Address:
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Flathead County

GPS Coordinates: 48.35657778, -114.0378583

Nearby Water Temperatures

Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 1:31PM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 1:31 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 4:45 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 100 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat will peak on Saturday, with lower elevation temperatures reaching the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If you must spend time outdoors, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Red Flag Warning issued July 24 at 11:16PM MDT until July 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 11:16 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 2:30 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty, Hill and Blaine Counties, Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front, Chouteau and Fergus Counties and Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 107. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms may cause localized strong, and erratic wind gusts and lightning, mostly over zones 115 and 117 Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning.

Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 11:09PM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 11:09 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 100 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat will peak on Saturday, with lower elevation temperatures reaching the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If you must spend time outdoors, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.