Trip Planning for Southern Madison

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
Apr 300″ | NA
Apr 29 0″ | NA
Apr 28 3″ | NA
Taylor Fork
9460′     10/02 at 16:00
32.3℉
SW - 7mph
Gusts 20 mph
Carrot Basin SNOTEL
9000′     10/02 at 15:00
37℉
2″ Depth
Bottom Line: Spring weather can be highly variable and create a mix of avalanche problems to watch out for. Snow conditions and snow stability can change drastically from day to day or hour to hour. Anticipate rapid change and plan accordingly. Plenty of snowfall over the winter with more spring snow to come makes avalanches possible into summer.
Primary Problem: None

Past 5 Days

Mon Apr 17

None
Thu Apr 20

None
Mon Apr 24

None
Fri Apr 28

None
Tue May 2

None

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Weather Forecast Southern Madison

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20 Miles S Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory October 3, 03:00am until October 3, 03:00pmClick here for hazard details and duration Winter Weather Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 44 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 35 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 28 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    Sunny

    High: 47 °F

The Last Word

Thank you to everyone that sent in observations, read the advisories, took an avalanche class or donated money, time or gear. Our success is directly related to community support and the Forest Service. Have a safe spring and summer!

 

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