Gold Creek, Montana Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS65 KMSO 230806
AFDMSO
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Missoula MT
206 AM MDT Tue Sep 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGES:
- Warming and drying trend through late week
- Breezy westerly winds Thursday/Friday
The upper level ridge that is currently bringing very cool
mornings and warm afternoons, is expected to flatten on Thursday
into Friday. This will bring an increase in westerly winds to the
region. Also it will allow for slight cooling on Friday, although
still warmer than typical.
We will continue to monitor the future forecast as there is still
a fair amount of uncertainty with the forecast this weekend.
Solutions still diverge significantly, with various members
supporting a persistent ridge, a transition to southwest flow with
increased moisture (thunderstorms?), or the arrival of a cooler
trough.
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.AVIATION...Mostly clear skies and calm winds will prevail today
and on Wednesday under a ridge of high pressure. Expect VFR
conditions during this time. Some haze due to wildfire smoke could
develop at KSMN this afternoon and evening.
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.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...Frost Advisory from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Tuesday for
     Flathead/Mission Valleys...Kootenai/Cabinet Region...Lower
     Clark Fork Region...Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys.
ID...Frost Advisory from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Tuesday for Eastern Lemhi
     County.
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