891 FXUS65 KGGW 150148 AFDGGWArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Glasgow MT 748 PM MDT Sun Sep 14 2025
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0745 PM UPDATE: A few minor changes wer made to PoPs, Sky and Wind to bring the next 24 hours into a hourly state for the TAFs. Limited changes were observed. Main among these is that there appears to be some patchy fog that will make it down into Plentywood and Poplar near river valley bottoms. GAH
KEY MESSAGES: 1) Upper trough pattern will keep isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms at times over the region into Tuesday.
2) Drier weather conditions are expected for the second half of the week with seasonable temperatures continuing.
WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A broad upper trough pattern in place will keep isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms in the forecast at times through Tuesday. Wetting rains are possible with the steadiest storms, but guidance has backed off on QPF in recent trends.
Drier weather overall is expected for the second half of the week with the overall trough having shifted east. That said, some model guidance keeps low pressure in proximity to keep shower chances going in the eastern zones. Regardless, temperatures are expected to remain near seasonable levels this week.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: NBM was used for the most part with subtle fixes for consistency and collaboration. Confidence is high on an active pattern continuing early this week with seasonable temperatures in place. Confidence is a bit lower for the second half of the week. The trough shifting east should result in drier conditions, but some ensemble spread remains.
RJM
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.AVIATION... LAST UPDATE: 2315Z
FLIGHT CAT RANGE: VFR.
DISCUSSION: Upper trough will guide isolated thunderstorms at times through the TAF period. VFR conditions will prevail but watch for brief reductions in visibility or ceilings if a storm tracks directly over a taf site. FOG is expected northeast of the TAF sites from 09-16Z including KPWD and KPO1. However, it is not expected to impact KOLF directly with the chance only being aroun 10-20%.
WIND: Light and variable overnight. Turning W at 5 to 10 kts on Monday.
EQUIPMENT: NOTAM comms issues with the KSDY observation remain. AMD NOT SKED will remain in place until METARs are available.
RJM/GAH
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.GGW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None.
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