California Snowpack & Snow Report
As of Sep 25, 2026, California's snowpack is at 57% of normal across 21 SNOTEL stations — the deepest is 124" at Nohrsc Tuolumne Meadows. Live SNOTEL snow depth, snowfall, snow-water equivalent, and 5-day forecasts for every mountain in California.
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California snow conditions today
What’s on the ground, how it compares to normal and what’s coming — refreshed daily from SNOTEL and NOAA.
California's snowpack is at 57% of normal for today's date — well below the 70% drought-stress threshold. The deepest station is Nohrsc Tuolumne Meadows with 124" on the ground (seasonal average 97"). Blackcap Basin Goes is the coldest right now at 43°F.
The California snowpack is monitored by the USDA NRCS SNOTEL network — automated stations sitting on the mountain that report snow depth, snow water equivalent (SWE), and air temperature every hour. Snoflo joins those live readings to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station so you can see what's on the ground and what's coming.
Use the SNOTEL inventory below to find the closest station to where you're headed. Percent of normal tells you how today's snowpack compares to the historical average for the same date — below 70% is drought-stressed; above 130% is a fat year. Snow water content (SWC) indicates how wet and dense the snowpack is — useful for water-supply planning and avalanche stability assessment.
For backcountry travel always cross-reference with your regional avalanche center at avalanche.org.
California snow report
| Snowpack monitoring site | Snowpack (in) | Snowfall (in) | 24hr fcst (in) | Next 72hrs (in) | Temp (°F) | % Normal | SWC (%) | Watershed | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nohrsc Green Mtn, Ca
Site GRMC1 |
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | % | % | Upper San Joaquin | 7,902 |
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Ravendale Raws, Ca
Site RVDC1 |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | % | % | Madeline Plains | 5,438 |
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Nohrsc Deadman Ck Near Kennedy Meadows - Sonora Pass, Ca
Site DDMC1 |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 139% | 11% | Upper Stanislaus | 9,325 |
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Juniper Creek, Ca
Site JPRC1 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | % | % | Upper Pit | 4,636 |
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Nohrsc Rock Creek, Ca
Site RCKC1 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | % | Crowley Lake | 9,715 |
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Nohrsc Adin Mtn, Ca
Site ADMC1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0% | % | Upper Pit | 6,196 |
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Css Lab, Ca
Site 428 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | % | · | Upper Yuba | 6,855 |
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Poison Flat, Ca
Site 697 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | % | · | Upper Carson | 7,736 |
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Nohrsc Css Lab, Ca
Site CSSC1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | % | · | Upper Yuba | 6,898 |
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Nohrsc Cedar Pass, Ca
Site CDRC1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | % | 5% | Upper Pit | 7,075 |
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Nohrsc Poison Flat, Ca
Site XXXC1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | % | % | Upper Carson | 7,770 |
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Mt. Eddy, Ca
Site MSMED_MADIS |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | % | % | Sacramento Headwaters | 6,498 |
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Adin Mtn, Ca
Site 301 |
1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | · | Upper Pit | 6,190 |
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Burnside Lake, Ca
Site 1051 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | % | 10% | Upper Carson | 8,129 |
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Cedar Pass, Ca
Site 391 |
1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | % | 10% | Upper Pit | 7,030 |
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State Line , Ca
Site 1258 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | % | · | Lost | 5,680 |
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Huntington Lake, Ca
Site HNTC1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 7100% | 71% | Upper San Joaquin | 7,062 |
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Nohrsc Burnside Lake, Ca
Site BSKC1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 100% | 10% | Upper Carson | 8,180 |
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Nohrsc Spratt Creek, Ca
Site SPCC1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | % | 10% | Upper Carson | 6,104 |
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Nohrsc 20h01 - State Line Am (Ca), Ca
Site TATC1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | % | · | Lost | 5,694 |
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Nohrsc Tamarack Summit, Ca
Site TMRC1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | % | 4% | Upper San Joaquin | 7,649 |
California ski forecast
Per-resort interactive weather forecasts for the next 15 days — temperature curve, precipitation bars, weather symbols, and humidity at every California ski area Snoflo tracks.
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Alpine Meadows Ski Area15-day forecast
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Alta Sierra At Shirley Meadows15-day forecast
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Badger Pass Ski Area15-day forecast
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Bear Mountain15-day forecast
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Bear Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Bear Valley Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Boreal Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Buckhorn Ski Club15-day forecast
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China Peak (Sierra Summit)15-day forecast
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Cuyamaca Peak15-day forecast
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Dodge Ridge Ski Area15-day forecast
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Donner Ski Ranch15-day forecast
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Granlibakken Ski Resort15-day forecast
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Homewood Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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June Mountain15-day forecast
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Kirkwood15-day forecast
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Mammoth Mountain15-day forecast
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Mount Baldy15-day forecast
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Mountain High Resort15-day forecast
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Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts15-day forecast
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park15-day forecast
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Mt. Waterman15-day forecast
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Northstar15-day forecast
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Sierra At Tahoe15-day forecast
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Snow Summit Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Snow Valley Ski Resort15-day forecast
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Soda Springs15-day forecast
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Squaw Valley15-day forecast
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Sugar Bowl Resort15-day forecast
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Sunrise15-day forecast
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Tahoe Donner15-day forecast
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Trinity Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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About California snowpack
What is California's snowpack right now?
As of September 25, 2026, California's snowpack is at 57% of normal across 21 SNOTEL stations, and the deepest station is Nohrsc Tuolumne Meadows with 124" on the ground. The full SNOTEL table is below.
Where is the deepest snow in California right now?
As of September 25, 2026, the deepest snowpack in California is 124" at Nohrsc Tuolumne Meadows. See the SNOTEL station table for the full ranking by depth and snow-water equivalent.
Is California's snowpack above or below normal?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: 100% is right at the historical average for the date, below 70% is drought-stressed, and above 130% is a well-above-normal year. Each SNOTEL station also shows its own percent of normal.
Where does the California snowpack data come from?
The USDA NRCS SNOTEL network (SNOpack TELemetry) -- automated mountain stations that continuously measure snow depth, snow water equivalent, precipitation, and air temperature. Snoflo aggregates the live readings and joins them to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station.
What is Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)?
The depth of water you'd get if you melted the entire snowpack. A 30-inch snowpack with 8 inches of SWE is wetter and denser than one with 5 inches -- useful for water-supply forecasting and avalanche assessment. The "SWC %" column shows the ratio.
What does Percent Normal mean?
Current snowpack as a percentage of the historical average for the same date at that station. 100% is right at the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought-stressed snowpack; above 130% is a fat year.
How fresh is the California data?
SNOTEL stations transmit hourly; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The 5-day forecasts regenerate from NOAA NOHRSC analysis fields and NWS forecast guidance.
Why are SNOTEL stations only in some states?
The NRCS SNOTEL network is concentrated in the western mountain U.S. -- where the snowpack drives federal water supply forecasts for irrigation, hydropower, and municipal water. Eastern snowpack is measured by other networks (CoCoRaHS, NWS) which Snoflo includes elsewhere.
Is this a substitute for the local avalanche center?
No. For backcountry travel always consult your regional avalanche forecast at avalanche.org. Snoflo is informational data only.