Winter Weather Advisory
2025-12-27T20:00:00-07:00

...WIDESPREAD WINTER WEATHER AND WIND IMPACTS [UPDATE]... .A series of cold fronts will move through the Northern Rockies bringing wind and snow impacts beginning as early as late tonight into Friday morning. Snow squalls are possible in western Montana late Friday night into early Saturday morning with the arrival of a strong cold front. A push of Arctic air will move westward across the Continental Divide on Saturday bringing another uptick and change in direction of winds with much colder temperatures to follow. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth, and Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...For MINOR winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute, especially over higher passes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the potential for snow bands and or snow squalls to impact the area late Friday night into Saturday morning. Anticipate brief but rapid deterioration in visibility, moderate to heavy snowfall intensity, and strong winds with any banding or squalls. Much colder air moves into the region for Saturday.

Missoula Town Run Paddle Report

Paddle Report

Montana

Last Updated: 2023-06-13

The Missoula Town Run river in Montana is a popular destination for rafters and kayakers.

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Summary

The river features a variety of obstacles, including Class II and III rapids, waves, and rock gardens. The difficulty of the river run depends on the water level, with higher water levels making it more challenging. The best time to float this section of the river is during late spring and early summer when the water levels are high enough to provide good rapids without being too dangerous. Recommended CFS levels for the Missoula Town Run are between 2,000 and 4,000. Overall, the Missoula Town Run is a fun and exciting river run that is suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers.

River Run Details

Last Updated	2023-06-13
River Levels	958 cfs (2.11 ft)
Percent of Normal	100%
Optimal Range	600-40000 cfs
Status	Runnable
Class Level	II to II+
Elevation	3,321 ft
Run Length	3.6 Mi
Streamflow Discharge	1090 cfs
Gauge Height	2.3 ft
Reporting Streamgage	USGS 12334550

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Winter Weather Advisory
Until 2025-12-27T11:45:00-07:00 • National Weather Service
...WIDESPREAD WINTER WEATHER AND WIND IMPACTS [UPDATE]... .A series of cold fronts will move through the Northern Rockies bringing wind and snow impacts beginning as early as late tonight into Friday morning. Snow squalls are possible in western Montana late Friday night into early Saturday morning with the arrival of a strong cold front. A push of Arctic air will move westward across the Continental Divide on Saturday bringing another uptick and change in direction of winds with much colder temperatures to follow. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth, and Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...For MINOR winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute, especially over higher passes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the potential for snow bands and or snow squalls to impact the area late Friday night into Saturday morning. Anticipate brief but rapid deterioration in visibility, moderate to heavy snowfall intensity, and strong winds with any banding or squalls. Much colder air moves into the region for Saturday.