Trip Planning for Island Park

as of 5:00 am
Today0″ | 10-30 NW
Apr 5 0″ | 10-20 N
Apr 4 0″ | 5-15 NW
9885′     04/06 at 20:00
30.2℉
W - 22mph
Gusts 31 mph
8750′     02/05 at 19:07
61.5″ Depth
1.1″New
7710′     04/06 at 20:00
38℉
73″ Depth
Primary Problem: Loose Wet
Bottom Line: Today the two main avalanche problems you might encounter are wind slab avalanches and wet loose avalanches. Yesterday wind slabs were notably more reactive than expected, despite having had some time to stabilize since snowfall tapered off a couple days ago. Don’t trust old drifts today, and expect any fresh drifts to be easy to trigger. Expect the snow surface to get weaker through the day, especially on slopes that receive direct sunshine. Moist sticky snow or roller-balls on the surface mean it is time to find lower angle terrain or slopes with colder, dry snow on the surface. The sunshine and heat will also make cornice falls possible. Minimize your time on slopes below cornices and stay far back from the edge while travelling on ridgelines above them.

Past 5 Days

Wed Apr 2

Moderate
Thu Apr 3

Low
Fri Apr 4

Moderate
Sat Apr 5

Moderate
Today

Moderate

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Weather Forecast Island Park

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lakeview MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 32. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

The Last Word

Hyalite Road Closure 

The Hyalite Canyon Road is closed to ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES until the morning of May 16. This is a regular annual road closure to reduce road damage during the spring thaw. Bicycle and foot traffic are allowed. Contact the Bozeman FS Ranger District for more info.

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