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Richel Lodge, MT · Carbon County
Right Now
Mostly Cloudy
Water
40°
Wind
4 mph
NW
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
29.96
rising
Forecast - Thu, Jun 25
High / Low
49° / 37°
Wind
7 mph
gusts 27 mph
Precip
99%
UV
6
Sunrise
11:33 AM
Sunset
3:09 AM
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Best for Fishing
Fri, Fri, Jul 3
Fri, Jul 3 scores 65/100 — Solunar 3/5, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Fri, Fri, Jul 3
Fri, Jul 3 scores 75/100 — Wind 10 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Fri, Jul 3
Fri, Jul 3 scores 45/100 — Rain 0%, Wind 10 mph.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Fri, Jul 3
Fri, Jul 3 scores 70/100 — Wind 10 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 | Fri3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Rain | Drizzle | Drizzle | Flurries | Snow | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 49°/37° | 53°/39° | 42°/31° | 37°/28° | 36°/25° | 44°/29° | 48°/32° | 49°/35° | 53°/38° |
| Precip | 99% | 62% | 84% | 71% | 64% | 32% | 28% | 18% | 0% |
| Wind | 16 mphgust 27 | 18 mphgust 36 | 13 mphgust 27 | 16 mphgust 33 | 20 mphgust 42 | 15 mphgust 34 | 16 mphgust 34 | 11 mphgust 28 | 10 mphgust 24 |
| Pressure | 29.87" stable | 29.69" falling | 29.63" falling | 29.74" rising | 29.84" rising | 29.87" rising | 29.92" rising | 29.97" rising | 30.05" rising |
| UV Index | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 11:33 AM | 11:33 AM | 11:33 AM | 11:34 AM | 11:34 AM | 11:35 AM | 11:35 AM | 11:36 AM | 11:36 AM |
| Sunset | 3:09 AM | 3:09 AM | 3:09 AM | 3:09 AM | 3:09 AM | 3:09 AM | 3:09 AM | 3:08 AM | 3:08 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 4/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 3/5waning gibbous | 3/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Donelson LakeWind read
Calm
7 mph avg
Water read
40°
Cold-water pattern
Air range
37° / 49°
today
Precip
99%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Donelson Lake has calm wind, 37F to 49F air temperatures, 99% chance of precipitation, and 40F water.
AI read · today
Cold water favors slower presentations and stable or deeper water. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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Fishing Forecast
waxing gibbous
Major
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Minor
11:19 PM - 12:49 AM
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Water Temperature History
Current
50°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Nov 23
Average
39°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: September (53°F)
Coolest avg: December (32°F)
Rapid warming: June → July (+9°F)
Sharpest cooling: November → December (-13°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
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6am - 5am
Peak Wind
16 mph
10pm
Peak Gust
28 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.98 inHg
falling
Visibility
10 mi
96% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing gibbous
Water at 40°F -- target deep areas.
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FAQ
Donelson Lake covers 19.00 acres (0.03 square miles) with a maximum depth of 6.10 meters (~20 feet).
Donelson Lake is located in Richel Lodge, Carbon County, MT. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.