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′     at
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- mph
Gusts mph
Fisher Creek SNOTEL Site
9100′     10/13 at 19:00
40℉
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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Soda Butte Lodge, looking West

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Weather Forecast Cooke City Area

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 37. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 18. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow 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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