Station Name: Big Hole River bl Big Lake Cr at Wisdom MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,047 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 43
Wisdom, MT 59761
Beaverhead County

GPS Coordinates: 45.61796667, -113.4569417

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued May 11 at 12:00PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Mon May 11, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 3:00 PM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 110 and 111. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 13 to 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks.

Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 10:38AM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 10:38 AM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 6:45 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 110 and 111. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 14 to 24 percent. * STORMS...Scattered thunderstorms causing outflow winds up to 70 mph and dry lightning. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 10:23AM MDT until May 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 10:23 AM
Expires: Wed May 13, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Isolated stronger gusts are possible with showers and thunderstorms. * WHERE...Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Butte/Blackfoot Region, Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys, and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.