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Ruby River
USGS · 06023000
RUBY RIVER
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Ruby River near Twin Bridges MT

MADISON COUNTY, MT45.5069°N, -112.3309°W Updated 23 min ago
FLOW RATE
354cfs
GAUGE HT
3.42ft
WATER TEMP
18°F
AIR TEMP
80°F
WIND
11mph SE
FISH INDEX
56SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
354cfs 69.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 313–423 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
375cfs
PERIOD LOW
350cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

3.42ft

Water Temperature

18.3°F
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

9.8in

≈ normal

9.82 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 10.27 in).

YTD Total

9.8in

This year so far

Normal to Date

10.3in

30-yr average

Typical Range

8.3–12.9in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-4%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.21" · normal 0.74" (0.4–1.1)
Jan
Feb: 1.03" · normal 0.81" (0.3–1.5)
Feb
Mar: 2.74" · normal 1.13" (0.6–1.7)
Mar
Apr: 1.63" · normal 1.99" (1.3–2.8)
Apr
May: 1.40" · normal 2.65" (1.2–3.8)
May
Jun: 2.70" · normal 2.69" (1.3–4.3)
Jun
Jul: 0.10" (so far)· normal 1.07" (0.4–2.2)
Jul
Aug: normal 0.86" (0.3–1.8)
Aug
Sep: normal 1.25" (0.3–2.1)
Sep
Oct: normal 1.32" (0.6–2.3)
Oct
Nov: normal 1.12" (0.5–1.9)
Nov
Dec: normal 0.95" (0.4–1.5)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:06 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
90°
52°
MON
79°
58°
TUE
85°
54°
WED
88°
55°
THU
87°
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FRI
92°
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SAT
98°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
69°
mild
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WIND
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13mph NNE
G 23 mph
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14
G22
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G23
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G24
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G29
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6
G34
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
100%
overcast
100%
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8%
17%
24%
30%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
859
859857862860858860864856856857856855855857855853854855854
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
56
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:47 AM
SUNSET
09:20 PM
15H 33M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
64% illuminated

Station Location

45.5069, -112.3309
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-06 01:45 UTC
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