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′     at
℉
- mph
Gusts mph
Carrot Basin SNOTEL
9000′     10/13 at 18:00
49℉
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 Southern Madison

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

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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