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′     9/13 at 4:00
31 ℉
W - 16 mph, Gusts 24
-6999 " New
Lone Mountain SNOTEL
8880′     09/13 at 03:00
32℉
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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    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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