Trip Planning for Lionhead Range

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
May 11″ | NA
Apr 30 2″ | NA
Apr 29 0″ | NA
Lionhead Wind
9420′     09/18 at 5:00
47.8℉
E - 0mph
Gusts 3 mph
Madison Plateau SNOTEL
7750′     09/18 at 03:00
40℉
0″ Depth
Primary Problem: None
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.

Past 5 Days

Fri Apr 19

None
Mon Apr 22

None
Fri Apr 26

None
Mon Apr 29

None
Thu May 2

None

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Steady temperature around 38. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 41. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

The Last Word

We began daily forecasts on December 7. 130 daily forecasts and 464 reported avalanches later, we wrapped up our daily forecasting season on April 14th. Read our SEASON SUMMARY to look back at the 2023-24 avalanche forecasting season.

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 support from the community and the Forest Service. Have a safe spring and summer!

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