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′     09/20 at 13:00
48℉
″ 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °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 47. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

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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