Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

A mostly stable snowpack exists in the surrounding mountains. Although avalanches are unlikely, backcountry travelers should always be aware of changing conditions and the possibility of a small surface slide in very steep terrain. During the warmest portions of the day, snow surfaces could warm and destabilize. Remember to always use safe protocols when traveling through the mountains to maintain good situational awareness.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Dry weather will continue through tomorrow. Skies will start clear and then cloud cover is expected to increase in the afternoon. The temperature inversion will rebuild overnight. In the morning valleys will be in the negative teens and the mountains will be in the twenties. Similar to today, mountains will warm into the thirties and valleys into the twenties. Westerly ridgetop winds will be 15 to 20 miles per hour with gusts into the twenties and thirties. A mostly stable snowpack exists in all the forecast areas and the avalanche hazard is Low. Although avalanches are unlikely, backcountry travelers should always be aware of changing conditions. During the warmest portions of the day, snow surfaces could warm and destabilize. Also, warm temperatures from the previous few days have formed firm surfaces and created slide for life conditions.