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′     12/19 at 00:00
225.6℉
SW - 15mph
Gusts 28 mph
Carrot Basin SNOTEL
9000′     12/19 at 00:00
18℉
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 Madison

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Big Sky 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °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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