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Helena, MT · Lewis And Clark County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
60°
Wind
7 mph
SSE
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
29.66
steady
Forecast - Sun, Jun 21
High / Low
74° / 53°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 15 mph
Precip
65%
UV
8
Sunrise
11:33 AM
Sunset
3:23 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 75/100 — Solunar 5/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Tue, Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23 scores 90/100 — Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 80/100 — Air 76°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23 scores 85/100 — Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Sun21 | Mon22 | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 74°/53° | 71°/51° | 73°/47° | 76°/52° | 75°/55° | 77°/58° | 63°/54° | 56°/48° | 66°/47° |
| Precip | 65% | 44% | 0% | 0% | 30% | 36% | 77% | 71% | 30% |
| Wind | 10 mphgust 15 | 14 mphgust 25 | 8 mphgust 14 | 4 mphgust 11 | 5 mphgust 12 | 8 mphgust 18 | 12 mphgust 19 | 12 mphgust 21 | 7 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 29.82" stable | 30.02" rising | 30.14" rising | 30.00" falling | 29.81" falling | 29.62" falling | 29.64" rising | 29.75" rising | 29.81" rising |
| UV Index | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Sunrise | 11:33 AM | 11:33 AM | 11:34 AM | 11:34 AM | 11:34 AM | 11:35 AM | 11:35 AM | 11:36 AM | 11:36 AM |
| Sunset | 3:23 AM | 3:23 AM | 3:23 AM | 3:23 AM | 3:23 AM | 3:23 AM | 3:23 AM | 3:23 AM | 3:23 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL |
Today Read
Canyon Ferry LakeWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
60°
Cool-water mix
Air range
53° / 74°
today
Precip
65%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Canyon Ferry Lake has calm wind, 53F to 74F air temperatures, 65% chance of precipitation, and 60F water.
AI read · today
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
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Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
Minor
6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
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Fish Species
8Water Temperature History
Current
60°
Jun 28
Low
33°
Nov 16
Average
49°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (71°F)
Coolest avg: December (33°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+11°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-14°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
6am - 5am
Peak Wind
10 mph
1pm
Peak Gust
15 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.75 inHg
rising
Visibility
20 mi
35% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 60°F -- good for cool-water species.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Canyon Ferry Lake covers 33535.00 acres (52.40 square miles)
Canyon Ferry Lake is located in Helena, Lewis And Clark County, MT. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.