Trip Planning for Southern Madison

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
May 12″ | NA
Apr 30 1″ | NA
Apr 29 2″ | NA
Taylor Fork
9460′     03/26 at 10:00
16.2℉
NW - 10mph
Gusts 19 mph
Carrot Basin SNOTEL
9000′     09/15 at 18:00
55℉
″ 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 Southern Madison

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 45. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    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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