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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

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Precipitation Accumulation Forecasts

 

 

120 Hour (5 Day) Precipitation Accumulation Forecast 168 Hour (7 day) Precipitation Accumulation Forecast

  


Excessive Rainfall Outlook

Today's Flash Flooding Potential Tomorrow's Flash Flooding Potential
Day 3 Flash Flooding Potential  

 

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Observed Precipitation

48 Hour Observed Precipitation

120 Hours Observed Precipitation

 


Missouri Basin River Forecast Center Outlooks

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5-Day River Flood Outlook

Missouri Basin River Forecast Center Northwest River Forecast Center

 

 

 


Click on the charts below for select local river gauge data and forecasts

*Forecasts may not be available for all locations. Forecasts are updated more routinely when flooding is anticipated or ongoing.

Click here for all Northeastern Montana river and lake gauge readings

Click here for all Southeastern Montana river and lake gauge readings

Click here for all North-Central and Southwestern Montana river and lake gauge readings

Click here for all Western Montana river and lake gauge readings

For more information about river forecasts and flooding potential,

visit Missouri Basin River Forecast Center and visit Northwest River Forecast Center

 

 

Area Hydrographs

Missouri River Hydrograhs & HEFS

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Toston

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Fort Benton

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Landusky

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Wolf Point

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For other hydrographs along the Missouri River click on the following links:  Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Hauser Dam, Holter Dam, Cascade, Morony Dam, Virgelle, Fort Peck Reservoir, Culbertson

Milk River Hydrographs & HEFS

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Havre

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Harlem

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Malta

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Glasgow

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For other hydrographs along the Milk River click on the following links: Eastern Crossing, Fresno Reservoir, Dodson, Saco

Yellowstone River Hydrographs

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Corwin Springs

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Billings

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Miles City

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Sidney

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For other hydrographs along the Yellowstone River click on the following links: Livingston, Forsyth, Glendive

Clark Fork River Hydrograhs & HEFS

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Missoula

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Missoula

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Plains

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Deer Lodge

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For other hydrographs along the Clark Fork River click on the following links: Drummond, St. Regis

Flathead River Hydrograhs & HEFS

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West Glacier

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Columbia Falls

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Columbia Falls

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Columbia Falls

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For other hydrographs along the Flathead River click on the following links: Polson, Candian Border, Perma, Hungry Horse

 

 

MBRFC HEFS Graphics

 
Explanation of HEFS Graphics

 


Basin Snow Water Equivalents

 

 

Other Resources

CoCoRaHS (Daily precip reports)

 

SNOTEL Current Snow Water Equivalent % of Normal

SNOTEL Water Year to Date Precipitation % of Normal

 

 

 

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