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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Georgetown Lake (Montana). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Winter Storm Warning issued October 10 at 11:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Today: High 32°F · Low 22°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 87% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Georgetown Lake.
Winter Storm Warning issued October 10 at 11:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Fair for boating (59/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. Gusts to 16 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Winter Storm Warning. 90% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. Sky is overcast (94% cloud cover). Working against it: 90% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 29°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.
Fair for kayaking (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. Gusts to 16 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Winter Storm Warning. 90% chance of precipitation is likely. 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: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Winter Storm Warning. Air temperature 29°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 29°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 90% | Snow |
| 1 AM | 28°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 93% | Snow |
| 2 AM | 27°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 84% | Snow |
| 3 AM | 26°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 87% | Snow |
| 4 AM | 26°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 75% | Snow |
| 5 AM | 25°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 65% | Light Snow Likely |
| 6 AM | 24°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 84% | Light Snow |
| 7 AM | 24°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 61% | Light Snow Likely |
| 8 AM | 23°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 66% | Light Snow Likely |
| 9 AM | 22°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 42% | Chance Light Snow |
| 10 AM | 27°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 37% | Chance Light Snow |
| 11 AM | 29°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 28% | Chance Light Snow |
| 12 PM | 29°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 1 PM | 30°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Light Snow |
| 2 PM | 31°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 30% | Chance Light Snow |
| 3 PM | 31°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 37% | Chance Light Snow |
| 4 PM | 32°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 35% | Chance Light Snow |
| 5 PM | 31°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 63% | Light Snow Likely |
| 6 PM | 31°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 83% | Light Snow |
| 7 PM | 31°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 85% | Light Snow |
| 8 PM | 29°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 86% | Light Snow |
| 9 PM | 28°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 95% | Light Snow |
| 10 PM | 27°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 88% | Light Snow |
| 11 PM | 26°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 88% | Light Snow |
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.
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Patchy fog and a slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Areas of fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 1 mph.
Areas of fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Georgetown Lake currently reports 30°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the E. 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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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