Trip Planning for Northern Madison

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
May 14″ | 15-34 SW
Apr 30 3″ | 15-43 SW
Apr 29 3″ | 10-25 SW
Timberline Station
9400′     9/18 at 3:00
32 ℉
W - 14 mph, Gusts 21
-6999 " New
Lone Mountain SNOTEL
8880′     09/18 at 02:00
34℉
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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Weather Stations- Northern Madison

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Weather Forecast Northern Madison

Full Forecast, NOAA website
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Big Sky MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °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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