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Montana · river

Rock Creek below Horse Creek near Int'l Boundary

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

70

Mostly favorable

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:45:00 GMT.

River observation: Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:15:00 GMT.

Page checked: Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:58:24 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Wind

2 mph

gusting to 6 mph

Air temp

40°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

2.76 cfs

normal for this date

Weather outlook

Tuesday · 64

  • Sun

    59

  • Mon

    63

  • Tue

    64

    Best

  • Wed

    58

  • Thu

    35

  • Fri

    60

  • Sat

    63

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
8a711
9a26
10a817
11a815
12p1123
1p1430
2p1029
3p1332
4p1118
5p1118
6p916
7p1016

Is this flow normal for November 8?

Today's 2.76 cfs is 25% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 2 cfs, across 66 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind — 2 mph — light wind at the forecast location±0
  • Cold — 40°F air temperature — very cold weather-30

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. 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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