Trip Planning for Island Park

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
May 11″ | NA
Apr 30 1″ | NA
Apr 29 1″ | NA
Sawtelle Peak
9885′     04/23 at 10:00
32.2℉
S - 10mph
Gusts 44 mph
Sawtelle Snowfall
8750′     06/22 at 02:54
9.5″ Depth
0.0″New
White Elephant SNOTEL
7710′     09/13 at 03:00
38℉
1″ 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

Fri Apr 19

None
Mon Apr 22

None
Fri Apr 26

None
Mon Apr 29

None
Thu May 2

None

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Weather Forecast Island Park

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lakeview MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

The Last Word

We began daily forecasts on December 7. 130 daily forecasts and 464 reported avalanches later, we wrapped up our daily forecasting season on April 14th. Read our SEASON SUMMARY to look back at the 2023-24 avalanche forecasting season.

Thank you to everyone that sent in observations, read the advisories, took an avalanche class, or donated money, time or gear. Our success is directly related to support from the community and the Forest Service. Have a safe spring and summer!

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