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California Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Nov 13, 2026, California's snowpack is at 57% of normal across 51 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.

SNOTEL stations
51
State percent normal
57%
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Ski areas covered
32
Updated
Nov 13
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Snow briefing · Nov 13, 2026

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

51 stations
Snowpack monitoring site Snowpack (in) Snowfall (in) 24hr fcst (in) Next 72hrs (in) Temp (°F) % Normal SWC (%) Watershed Elevation (ft)
Ravendale Raws, Ca
Site RVDC1 		13 0 0 0 61 % % Madeline Plains 5,438
Nohrsc Deadman Ck Near Kennedy Meadows - Sonora Pass, Ca
Site DDMC1 		11 0 0 13 48 163% 19% Upper Stanislaus 9,325
Nohrsc Horse Meadows, Ca
Site HRSC1 		10 0 0 17 48 390% 24% Upper Tuolumne 8,607
Mission Ridge Snow Pillow, Ca
Site MSRQ2 		9 0 0 0 68 121% 32% Lower Pit 1,069
Nohrsc Leavitt Lake, Ca
Site LELC1 		8 0 0 14 43 109% 30% West Walker 9,604
Leavitt Lake, Ca
Site 574 		8 0 0 14 49 121% 30% West Walker 9,617
Ebbetts Pass, Ca
Site 462 		7 0 0 10 52 277% 33% Upper Carson 8,765
Lost Lake Snotel, Ca
Site LLXC1 		7 0 0 15 48 % 33% Upper Mokelumne 8,679
Nohrsc Ebbetts Pass, Ca
Site EBTC1 		7 0 0 14 49 217% 33% Upper Carson 8,669
Blackcap Basin Goes, Ca
Site BCBC1 		6 0 0 14 44 81% 24% Upper King 10,292
Carson Pass, Ca
Site 1067 		5 0 0 12 48 250% 38% Upper Carson 8,353
Sonora Pass, Ca
Site 771 		5 0 0 13 48 216% 26% West Walker 8,827
Bloods Creek, Ca
Site BLCC1 		5 0 0 18 56 500% 4% Upper Stanislaus 7,211
Nohrsc Carson Pass, Ca
Site CXSC1 		5 0 0 15 48 108% 40% South Fork American 8,521
Nohrsc Sonora Pass, Ca
Site SRAC1 		5 0 0 13 50 % 26% West Walker 8,777
Poison Flat, Ca
Site 697 		4 0 0 7 54 150% 8% Upper Carson 7,736
Juniper Creek, Ca
Site JPRC1 		4 0 0 0 66 % % Upper Pit 4,636
Nohrsc Green Mtn, Ca
Site GRMC1 		4 0 0 16 55 % % Upper San Joaquin 7,902
Tenaya Lake, Ca
Site SFTC1 		4 0 0 13 53 % % Upper Merced 8,184
Nohrsc Elstanislaus Meadow (Goes), Ca
Site SLMC1 		4 0 0 18 53 % 62% Upper Stanislaus 7,738
Nohrsc Poison Flat, Ca
Site XXXC1 		4 0 0 9 54 % 8% Upper Carson 7,770
Nohrsc Forestdale Creek, Ca
Site FDCC1 		3 0 0 15 53 225% 57% Upper Carson 8,049
Independence Lake, Ca
Site 541 		3 1 0 9 49 80% 40% Truckee 8,352
Summit Meadow, Ca
Site 1052 		3 0 0 8 48 650% 43% West Walker 9,313
Nohrsc Kaiser Point, Ca
Site KSPC1 		3 0 0 13 53 100% 3% Upper San Joaquin 9,194
Nohrsc Rock Creek, Ca
Site RCKC1 		3 0 0 7 48 % % Crowley Lake 9,715
Nohrsc Summit Meadow, Ca
Site SDWC1 		3 0 0 9 51 % 43% West Walker 9,358
Nohrsc Willow Flat Snotel, Ca
Site WFSC1 		3 0 0 9 54 % 27% West Walker 8,262
Nohrsc Independence Lake, Ca
Site ILKC1 		3 0 0 10 49 93% 40% Truckee 8,361
Nohrsc Adin Mtn, Ca
Site ADMC1 		2 0 0 0 55 50% 5% Upper Pit 6,196
Adin Mtn, Ca
Site 301 		2 0 0 0 55 34% 10% Upper Pit 6,190
Blue Lakes, Ca
Site 356 		2 0 0 12 50 300% 70% Upper Mokelumne 8,057
Css Lab, Ca
Site 428 		2 1 0 14 55 50% 5% Upper Yuba 6,855
Echo Peak, Ca
Site 463 		2 0 0 9 52 160% 75% Lake Tahoe 7,670
Forestdale Creek, Ca
Site 1049 		2 -1 0 12 53 225% 85% Upper Carson 8,017
Nohrsc Blue Lakes, Ca
Site BLAC1 		2 0 0 16 50 187% 70% Upper Mokelumne 8,115
Nohrsc Echo Peak, Ca
Site ECOC1 		2 0 0 12 52 188% 75% Lake Tahoe 7,649
Nohrsc Tamarack Summit, Ca
Site TMRC1 		2 0 0 15 54 % 3% Upper San Joaquin 7,649
Nohrsc White Wolf Raws, Ca
Site WWRC1 		2 0 0 15 57 500% 10% Upper Tuolumne 8,043
Burnside Lake, Ca
Site 1051 		1 0 0 9 50 0% · Upper Carson 8,129
Dismal Swamp, Ca
Site 446 		1 1 0 3 51 20% 20% Warner Lakes 7,360
Squaw Valley G.C., Ca
Site 784 		1 1 0 11 53 94% 110% Truckee 8,029
State Line , Ca
Site 1258 		1 0 0 1 59 % · Lost 5,680
Nohrsc Big Meadow, Ca
Site BMWN2 		1 0 0 5 52 % 10% Truckee 8,249
Huntington Lake, Ca
Site HNTC1 		1 0 0 12 56 2366% 71% Upper San Joaquin 7,062
Nohrsc Monitor Pass, Ca
Site MNPC1 		1 0 0 7 50 % % West Walker 8,321
Nohrsc Burnside Lake, Ca
Site BSKC1 		1 0 0 11 53 29% 10% Upper Carson 8,180
Tahoe Donner Raws, Ca
Site TADC1 		1 0 0 12 55 % % Truckee 7,423
Nohrsc Palisades Tahoe, Ca
Site SQWC1 		1 0 0 13 53 % 110% Truckee 7,961
Nohrsc 20h01 - State Line Am (Ca), Ca
Site TATC1 		1 0 0 1 59 % 10% Lost 5,694
Nohrsc Css Lab, Ca
Site CSSC1 		1 0 0 15 55 50% 20% Upper Yuba 6,898
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About California snowpack

What is California's snowpack right now?

As of November 13, 2026, California's snowpack is at 57% of normal across 51 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 November 13, 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.

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