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′     10/03 at 10:00
36.7℉
N - 6mph
Gusts 11 mph
Fisher Creek SNOTEL Site
9100′     10/03 at 09:00
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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Weather Forecast Cooke City Area

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

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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