Trip Planning for Lionhead Range

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
Apr 301″ | NA
Apr 29 4″ | NA
Apr 28 1″ | NA
Lionhead Wind
8775′     03/26 at 09:00
10.5℉
- 306mph
Gusts E - 91 mph
Madison Plateau SNOTEL
7750′     12/18 at 23:00
22℉
21″ 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 18

None
Fri Apr 22

None
Mon Apr 25

None
Fri Apr 29

None
Mon May 2

None

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

Winter Weather Advisory until December 20, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 30. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

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! See this article for some general spring travel advice.

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