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′     09/15 at 18:00
58℉
0″ 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

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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