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′     05/11 at 11:00
44℉
16″ 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers 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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