Station Name: Jefferson River near Three Forks MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,081 feet

Nearest Address:
87571 Frontage Rd
Three Forks, MT 59752
Gallatin County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8971361, -111.5956722

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued March 24 at 12:36PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 111 East Beaverhead below 7500 feet.. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly.

High Wind Warning issued March 24 at 10:47PM MDT until March 25 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 10:47 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Interstate 90 Corridor between Bozeman and Whitehall, The Madison and Beaverhead River Valleys, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period.

Red Flag Warning issued March 24 at 10:35PM MDT until March 25 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 10:35 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 6:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS... New or existing fires/starts could be difficult to contain.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 12:53AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 12:53 AM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * COLD FRONT: Late afternoon into this evening. * WIND: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Shifting to the north with gusts to 40 mph behind the front. * HUMIDITY: As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 11:57AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 11:57 AM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * COLD FRONT: Late afternoon into this evening. * WIND: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Shifting to the north with gusts to 40 mph behind the front. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.

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.