Trip Planning for Southern Gallatin

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
Apr 302″ | NA
Apr 29 2″ | NA
Apr 28 3″ | NA
Taylor Fork
9460′     12/18 at 21:00
225.6℉
W - 5mph
Gusts 14 mph
Carrot Basin SNOTEL
9000′     12/18 at 23:00
17℉
36″ 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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Weather Forecast Southern Gallatin

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Big Sky MT

Winter Storm Warning December 18, 11:51pm until December 20, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 18, 11:51pm until December 20, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    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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