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Flathead River

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Location & Surroundings

Flathead River is a river in Montana, United States, at 757 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orchard Homes, 78 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 3170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Plains Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Flathead Creek · North Fork Flathead · North Fork of Flathead River · Flathead River North Fork · North Fork of the Flathead River

Overview

Flathead River is river in Sanders, Lake, and Flathead counties in Montana, United States.

It is located in Sanders County, United States.

The elevation is around 2,474 foot.

Also known as: Flathead Creek, Flathead River North Fork, North Fork Flathead, North Fork of Flathead River, North Fork of the Flathead River

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sanders County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 21' 56" N, 114° 46' 34" W
  • Elevation 757 m (DEM: 753 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Flathead Creek
North Fork Flathead
North Fork of Flathead River
Flathead River North Fork
North Fork of the Flathead River

Weather in Flathead River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Flathead River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 6.3 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.

Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 3.5 0.6 44 63 1,018.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -0.2 0.2 196 80 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.2 n/a
12h -2.2 0.5 221 87 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
18h 6.3 0.3 61 49 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 128.4 n/a
Tomorrow 4.6 0.7 66 59 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 337.9 n/a
30h 0.2 1.5 224 85 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.2 n/a
36h 1.6 1.6 214 77 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.1 2.4 233 73 1,019.1 0.01 / 0.01 100 39.7 n/a
Friday 2.4 1.8 223 91 1,022.2 0.27 / 0.27 26 47.2 n/a
54h 0.9 1.3 216 94 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.01 97 0.2 n/a
60h -1.7 1.2 193 94 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
66h 5.6 1.3 219 59 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 113.0 n/a
Saturday 5.5 1.5 228 55 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 310.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flathead River?
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 6.3 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Flathead River today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 9h 53m.
What is the local time in Flathead River?
Local time is 00:05. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Flathead River?
Flathead River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Flathead River?
Elevation about 757 m. DEM 753 m.
Where is Flathead River located?
It is at 47.36549, -114.77624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flathead River in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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