Trip Planning for Lionhead Range

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
May 11″ | NA
Apr 30 2″ | NA
Apr 29 0″ | NA
Lionhead Wind
9420′     09/17 at 23:00
51.5℉
W - 0mph
Gusts 1 mph
Madison Plateau SNOTEL
7750′     09/17 at 22:00
37℉
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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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

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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