Trip Planning for Lionhead Range

as of 5:00 am
May 20″ |
May 1 0″ |
Apr 30 2″ |
9420′     04/18 at 15:00
46.0℉
W - 0mph
Gusts 0 mph
7750′     05/15 at 20:00
35℉
27″ Depth
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.

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Weather Forecast Lionhead Range

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

The Last Word

We ended our 35th winter in operation after 141 forecasts and ZERO avalanche fatalities, the second winter in a row with no avalanche deaths. The last time this happened was 1988 and 1989. It’s been an incredible season. 

Thank you for all your support! Our success is directly related to support from our community and the Forest Service. Thanks to the readers of the forecast, everyone that sent in observations, took an avalanche class, or donated money, time or gear.  Have a safe spring and summer!

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