Trip Planning for Southern Gallatin

as of 5:00 am
Today0″ | 5-20 NW
Feb 10 1″ | 10-25 SW
Feb 9 1″ | 15-35 W
9460′     02/11 at 5:00
-9.8℉
NE - 2mph
Gusts 6 mph
9000′     02/11 at 04:00
-12℉
63″ Depth
Primary Problem: Wind Slab
Bottom Line: Human-triggered avalanches are likely on wind-loaded slopes today. Recent snow was drifted into thicker and stiffer slabs which have been easy to trigger, and will remain reactive for at least another day. Avoid slopes steeper than 30 degrees that have recent wind-loading. Seek out slopes sheltered from wind, and consider smaller slopes with clean runouts that minimize the potential size and consequences of a slide. Carefully evaluate the snowpack for recent wind-loading and buried weak layers before getting onto steeper slopes.

Past 5 Days

Thu Feb 6

Considerable
Fri Feb 7

Considerable
Sat Feb 8

Considerable
Sun Feb 9

Considerable
Mon Feb 10

Considerable

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Weather Stations- Southern Gallatin

Weather Forecast Southern Gallatin

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 28. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

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