Trip Planning for Southern Madison

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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′     08/10 at 20:00
49.2℉
NW - 10mph
Gusts 14 mph
Carrot Basin SNOTEL
9000′     08/10 at 21:00
50℉
1″ 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 Stations- Southern Madison

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Weather Forecast Southern Madison

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

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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