Trip Planning for Cooke City Area

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
May 12″ | 10-35 SW
Apr 30 4″ | 15-48 W
Apr 29 1″ | 5-29 SW
Lulu Pass Weather Station
10020′     09/18 at 3:00
28.5℉
W - 8mph
Gusts 19 mph
Fisher Creek SNOTEL Site
9100′     09/18 at 03:00
31℉
4″ 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 Forecast Cooke City Area

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

Winter Storm Warning until September 18, 06:00pmClick here for hazard details and duration Winter Storm Warning
  •   Winter Storm Warning until September 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 40. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

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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