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 14:00
-3.5℉
N - 3mph
Gusts 10 mph
9000′     02/11 at 13:00
-2℉
62″ Depth
Primary Problem: Wind Slab
Bottom Line: Across the forecast area, human-triggered avalanches are possible on steep, wind-loaded slopes and where persistent weak layers formed in January result in lingering instability. Avoid steep, wind-loaded terrain near ridgelines and below cornices where avalanches are most likely. Seek out terrain sheltered from the wind and with fewer terrain traps (trees, cliffs, rocks and gullies), and evaluate the snowpack for buried weak layers before committing to steep slopes.

Past 5 Days

Fri Feb 7

Considerable
Sat Feb 8

Considerable
Sun Feb 9

Considerable
Mon Feb 10

Considerable
Today

Moderate

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Weather Stations- Southern Gallatin

Weather Forecast Southern Gallatin

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Big Sky MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

The Last Word

On Saturday, February 8th, one skier was killed and a second injured in an avalanche in Utah (more information). This was the eighth avalanche fatality of the season. Our hearts go out to the victims' friends, families, backcountry partners, and the rescuers. 

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