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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Two Medicine 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 10:40PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Today: High 25°F · Low 22°F
Peak gusts: 27 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 29.79 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Two Medicine Lake.
Winter Storm Warning issued October 10 at 10:40PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (29/100), from 4 available inputs. Working against it: Gusts to 36 mph. Active severe alert: Winter Storm Warning. 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 (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dawn hours (07:00 local). Sky is overcast (96% cloud cover). Working against it: 94% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 24°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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (29/100), from 5 available inputs. Working against it: Gusts to 36 mph. Active severe alert: Winter Storm Warning. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Working against it: Active severe alert: Winter Storm Warning. Air temperature 24°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 24°F | 18 mph | NE | ⚡ 36 mph | 94% | Heavy Snow And Areas Of Blowing Snow |
| 8 AM | 24°F | 18 mph | NE | ⚡ 33 mph | 95% | Heavy Snow And Patchy Blowing Snow |
| 9 AM | 24°F | 18 mph | NE | ⚡ 33 mph | 94% | Heavy Snow And Patchy Blowing Snow |
| 10 AM | 25°F | 18 mph | NE | ⚡ 33 mph | 95% | Heavy Snow And Patchy Blowing Snow |
| 11 AM | 25°F | 17 mph | NE | ⚡ 32 mph | 93% | Heavy Snow And Patchy Blowing Snow |
| 12 PM | 25°F | 17 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 95% | Snow |
| 1 PM | 25°F | 17 mph | NE | ⚡ 29 mph | 94% | Snow |
| 2 PM | 25°F | 17 mph | NE | ⚡ 29 mph | 85% | Snow |
| 3 PM | 25°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 80% | Snow |
| 4 PM | 25°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 76% | Snow |
| 5 PM | 25°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 69% | Snow Likely |
| 6 PM | 25°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 73% | Light Snow Likely |
| 7 PM | 23°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 70% | Light Snow Likely |
| 8 PM | 22°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 77% | Light Snow |
| 9 PM | 23°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 82% | Light Snow |
| 10 PM | 22°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 86% | Light Snow |
| 11 PM | 22°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 87% | Light Snow |
| 12 AM | 22°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 70% | Light Snow Likely |
| 1 AM | 23°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 67% | Light Snow Likely |
| 2 AM | 23°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 61% | Light Snow Likely |
| 3 AM | 23°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 56% | Light Snow Likely |
| 4 AM | 23°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 58% | Light Snow Likely |
| 5 AM | 23°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 45% | Chance Light Snow |
| 6 AM | 24°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 25% | Chance 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 and areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Two Medicine Lake currently reports 24°F with wind velocity near 14 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 Two Medicine 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 TFX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Two Medicine 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 Two Medicine Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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