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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bowman Lake (Montana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 10 at 11:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Today: High 34°F · Low 22°F
Peak gusts: 31 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bowman Lake.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 10 at 11:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Poor for boating (53/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 14 mph from the northeast. 19% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 29 mph. Active moderate alert: Winter Weather Advisory. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for fishing (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 14 mph from the northeast. 19% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 34°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (52/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 14 mph from the northeast. 19% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 29 mph. Active moderate alert: Winter Weather Advisory. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: 19% chance of precipitation. Wind 14 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 34°F. Active moderate alert: Winter Weather Advisory. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 34°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 29 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 5 PM | 34°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 29 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 6 PM | 32°F | 17 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 32°F | 17 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 8 PM | 30°F | 18 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 9 PM | 30°F | 17 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 10 PM | 29°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 11 PM | 28°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 12 AM | 28°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 27°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 27°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 26°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 25°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 24°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 24°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 24°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 22°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 24°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 28°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 31°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 35°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 41°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 44°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 46°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 3 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Bowman Lake currently reports 33°F with wind velocity near 17 mph from the NE. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Bowman Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO MSO) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Bowman Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Bowman Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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