Trip Planning for Southern Gallatin

as of 5:00 am
Mar 260″ | 15-30 S
Mar 25 0″ | 15-40 W
Mar 24 1″ | 15-34 S
9460′     03/27 at 3:00
36.2℉
S - 11mph
Gusts 18 mph
9000′     03/27 at 03:00
33℉
74″ Depth
Primary Problem: Loose Wet
Bottom Line: Temperatures will be 10 degrees warmer than yesterday and fewer clouds in the sky, accelerating snow surface warming. Wet snow avalanches will pack a serious punch, increasing in volume and traveling farther than yesterday. Southeast through west-facing slopes, and areas with exposed rocks or cliff bands, will be particularly susceptible. Limit your exposure to problematic aspects and slopes as the snow transitions from frozen and mostly stable to wet and unstable. Wind slab avalanches near high elevation ridgelines, and slides breaking on buried weak layers, specifically in the mountains south of Big Sky, and near West Yellowstone are additional concerns.

Past 5 Days

Sat Mar 22

Considerable
Sun Mar 23

Moderate
Mon Mar 24

Moderate
Tue Mar 25

Moderate
Wed Mar 26

Considerable

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Weather Forecast Southern Gallatin

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 38. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

The Last Word

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