Grand Teton String Lake Forecast Monday – Tuesday 7-8 June

  • Short-term forecast, emphasizing weather parameters most important to visitors in the Jenny Lake / String Lake / Leigh Lake region
  • Animations of expected weather radar and expected wind gusts updated daily.
    • Other weather parameters added when they may be significant.
    • For orientation, animation maps show Wyoming and a small portion of the surrounding states.
  • Temperature graphic is for the Airport. Subtract a couple of degrees for String Lake and 3-5 degrees if a visitor asks about Coulter Bay.
  • The wind gusts forecasts are usually (in the summer) a reasonable forecast for average sustained wind speeds at 9,000 – 11,000 feet for backcountry hikers.

— Monday: Sunny, dry and warmer. Highs in the mid 70’s. Breezy in the afternoon with wind gusts 22-26 mph.

— Tuesday: Chance (30%) of afternoon showers. Otherwise partly sunny with highs in the mid 70’s. Breezy in the afternoon. Wind gusts 20-25 mph.

— Extended outlook:

  • Wednesday: Remaining mostly sunny and dry. High temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s. Still breezy in the afternoon with gusts 22-26 mph.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler with some showers possible. High in the low to mid-60’s.
  • Friday: Some morning showers possible, highs near 70 deg.
  • The heat returns next weekend and into the following week. Highs by next Sunday (13 June) in the mid-80’s. Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation likely into the latter half of June.

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