Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
352 FXUS65 KGGW 031951 AFDGGW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Glasgow MT 151 PM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025 .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGES: - Temperatures slowly warming through the week. - Scattered showers this week with possible Fire Weather issues Saturday. WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: An upper trough over central Canada and the northern Plains will keep northwest flow into eastern Montana through much of the week. Weak shortwaves will be moving through the flow, producing scattered showers and slowly shifting the trough eastwards. With the eastward movement of the trough, heat building into the Great Basin will spread northward, bringing warming temperatures into Montana. By the end of the week, an upper ridge will be in place over the west with a stacked low pushing through Manitoba. Tightening gradient between the high and low could bring stronger winds into eastern Montana. With warmer and drier conditions also expected, fire weather concerns may be elevated for the weekend. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Beyond regular deviations in the short term, generally followed NBM for the the forecast. && .AVIATION... UPDATED: 1915z FLIGHT CONDITION: VFR DISCUSSION: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will move southeast across the area into the evening hours, diminish late tonight then refire again Wednesday afternoon. WINDS: Generally NW at 10-15 kts during the day, lighter speeds at night. Winds could become a bit gusty and erratic in and near any showers. TFJ && .GGW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ weather.gov/glasgow