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Montana · river

North F Milk River above Street Mary Canal near Browning

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

53of 100

Fair

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Wind

16 mph

gusting to 21 mph

Air temp

53°F

30% chance of rain

River flow

21.9 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Monday · 88

  • Today

    19

  • Wed

    62

  • Thu

    37

  • Fri

    40

  • Sat

    70

  • Sun

    47

  • Mon

    88

    Best

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
10a1621
11a1421
12p1419
1p1418
2p1318
3p1418
4p1217
5p1422
6p1014
7p29
8p1116
9p711

Why this score

  • Wind16 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-36
  • Cold53°F — dress for the water, not the air-11
  • Rain30% chance in the next 6 hours±0

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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