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South F Flathead River above Twin Creek near Hungry Horse

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

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

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River reading unavailable

Current river flow is unavailable or over an hour old. Weather alone cannot confirm conditions on this water.

Weather observation: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT.

River observation: unavailable.

Page checked: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:04:26 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near South F Flathead River above Twin Creek near Hungry Horse
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Evening on the South Fork Flathead (48050403341).jpg by Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

4 mph

gusting to 6 mph

Air temp

44°F

16% chance of rain

River flow

Unavailable

USGS has not returned a fresh reading. See the gauge link below.

Weather outlook

Thursday · 98

  • Mon

    82

  • Tue

    45

  • Wed

    97

  • Thu

    98

    Best

  • Fri

    98

  • Sat

    86

  • Sun

    58

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)
5p46
6p33
7p22
8p55
9p66
10p311
11p57
12a25
1a26
2a45
3a57
4a55

Current score unavailable

    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.

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