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′     9/19 at 4:00
34 ℉
W - 15 mph, Gusts 23
-6999 " New
Lone Mountain SNOTEL
8880′     09/20 at 13:00
51℉
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 Forecast Northern Madison

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Big Sky MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light northeast wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

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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