Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
744 FXUS65 KGGW 122003 AFDGGW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Glasgow MT 103 PM MST Wed Nov 12 2025 .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGES: - An overall ridging pattern will keep temperatures well above normal through Friday with minimal chances for any measurable precipitation. - Temperatures cool over the weekend to slightly above normal with dry weather. - Rain and snow possible Monday and Tuesday next week. WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Upper ridge over the area will help keep mild and dry conditions around. Prefrontal warming can be expected Thursday. If there aren`t too many high Chinook arch clouds, the weak November sun may warm temps to near record levels. The record high for Glasgow is 63 degrees, last set in 1990. Then a cold front moves in Friday that will increase winds. A Lake Wind Advisory may be needed. The front may hang up a bit, bringing another warm day to the CWA. There may be enough moisture with a disturbance that moves in late Friday. Then the ridge rebounds for the weekend with dry weather. Temperatures will be not as warm but they will still be above normal for mid November. An upper level trough will move into the west coast on Friday. Models move this trough inland over the weekend. It looks like it will be Monday this trough reaches northeast Montana with any precipitation chances. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Made deviations to winds and wind gusts mainly on Friday to increase wind speeds. There is high confidence in temperatures being very warm on Thursday and Friday. There is low confidence on precipitation chances late Friday with increasing confidence Monday-Tuesday. Removed pockets of freezing rain Monday-Tuesday with Rain and snow mix. TFJ && .AVIATION... FLIGHT CAT RANGE: VFR DISCUSSION: Quiet conditions will continue with variable high clouds and light and variable winds through Thursday. EQUIPMENT: KOLF`s ASOS telecom circuit is down and can not be dialed into. Therefore, AMD NOT SKED for this TAF until repairs can be made. && .GGW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ weather.gov/glasgow