Montana – A brittle, cold dawn settles over the Hi-Line as thin clouds drift across a pale sky and a light southeast breeze glides over frozen fields. The air feels sharp and dry, and the faint gleam of first light hints at a brewing wind surge headed toward Fort Peck Lake and the Glasgow region later today. Residents and boaters should prepare now for hazardous lake conditions, rapid wind shifts, and a quick-moving pre-November storm signal.
A Lake Wind Advisory goes into effect at 5 p.m., with southwest winds strengthening to 15–25 mph and gusts up to 35 mph. According to the National Weather Service in Glasgow, these winds will build rough, choppy waves up to 4 feet this evening and continue through Friday afternoon. Anyone planning fishing, travel across open lake water, or work near the shoreline should reconsider or adjust plans early. Strong gusts can overturn small craft, and visibility may drop in blowing spray.
Conditions on land grow windier Friday as southwest winds increase, then shift northwest by mid-afternoon. Gusts may reach 38 mph near the Milk River Valley, especially along Highway 2 between Hinsdale and Glasgow. Drivers with trailers or high-profile vehicles should watch for sudden crosswind bursts, especially during the midday spike.
The weekend brings calmer but cooler weather. Saturday stays partly sunny with highs near the upper 40s, while Sunday brings a break from wind and a more typical November chill. Early next week shows a slight chance for rain or snow showers Monday and Tuesday as models hint at a subtle Winter Tease—nothing major, but enough to remind eastern Montana that bigger transitions loom before Thanksgiving.
Five-Day Outlook for Glasgow, MT:
Fri: 63/28 – Windy; mostly cloudy.
Sat: 47/25 – Partly sunny; calmer.
Sun: 48/29 – Mostly sunny; cool.
Mon: 43/28 – Slight rain/snow chance.
Tue: 39/30 – Cloudy; scattered light showers.
