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′     09/17 at 21:00
34℉
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

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °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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