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′     04/30 at 19:00
26.3℉
NW - 10mph
Gusts 17 mph
Carrot Basin SNOTEL
9000′     05/02 at 06:00
31℉
65″ 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
Today

None

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Weather Forecast Southern Madison

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

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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