Trip Planning for Island Park

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
May 20″ |
May 1 |
Apr 30 3″ |
Sawtelle Peak
9885′     04/24 at 11:00
24.0℉
NE - 11mph
Gusts 20 mph
Sawtelle Snowfall
8750′     02/05 at 19:07
61.5″ Depth
1.1″New
White Elephant SNOTEL
7710′     05/09 at 05:00
44℉
26″ 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

Mon Apr 21

None
Fri Apr 25

None
Mon Apr 28

None
Fri May 2

None
Mon May 5

None

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Weather Forecast Island Park

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lakeview MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

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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