Idaho Snowpack & Snow Report
As of Oct 18, 2026, Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal across 42 SNOTEL stations — the deepest is 114" at Nohrsc Snowschool 1. Live SNOTEL snow depth, snowfall, snow-water equivalent, and 5-day forecasts for every mountain in Idaho.
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Idaho snow conditions today
What’s on the ground, how it compares to normal and what’s coming — refreshed daily from SNOTEL and NOAA.
Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal for today's date — well below the 70% drought-stress threshold. The deepest station is Nohrsc Snowschool 1 with 114" on the ground. Nohrsc Smiley Mountain is the coldest right now at 45°F. The biggest expected snowfall over the next 5 days is at Vienna Mine: 5".
The Idaho 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.
Idaho 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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Highway 12 Powell, Id
Site H12PL_MADIS |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | % | % | Lochsa | 3,638 |
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Granite Mountain, Id
Site GRAMT_MADIS |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | % | % | Little Salmon | 7,783 |
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Banner Summit, Id
Site BNRI1 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | % | South Fork Payette | 7,065 |
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Shaw Twin, Id
Site SW2ID_MADIS |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | % | % | North Fork Payette | 7,114 |
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Nohrsc Lemhi Ridge, Id
Site LMHM8 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 600% | 30% | Lemhi | 8,098 |
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Nohrsc Brundage Reservoir, Id
Site BRRI1 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0% | 3% | Little Salmon | 6,314 |
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Mount Baird - Snow, Id
Site MBSBT_MADIS |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | % | % | Palisades | 8,908 |
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Brundage Reservoir, Id
Site 370 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | % | 5% | Little Salmon | 6,250 |
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Galena, Id
Site 489 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | · | Big Wood | 7,470 |
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Hidden Lake, Id
Site 988 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | % | 10% | Lower Kootenai | 5,040 |
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Moscow Mountain, Id
Site 989 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | 5% | Palouse | 4,700 |
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Ragged Mountain, Id
Site 1081 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | % | 5% | Upper Spokane | 4,210 |
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Shanghi Summit, Id
Site 747 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | % | · | Upper North Fork Clearwater | 4,570 |
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Vienna Mine, Id
Site 845 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0% | · | Upper Salmon | 8,960 |
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White Elephant, Id
Site 860 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | % | · | Upper Henrys | 7,710 |
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Nohrsc Beagle Springs, Id
Site BEAM8 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | % | 50% | Red Rock | 8,908 |
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Nohrsc Hidden Lake, Id
Site HDLI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 34% | 10% | Lower Kootenai | 5,002 |
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Nohrsc Moscow Mountain, Id
Site MSCI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | 5% | Clearwater | 4,697 |
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Nohrsc Galena, Id
Site GLNI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0% | · | Big Wood | 7,508 |
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Ragged Mountain, Id
Site RAGI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | 5% | Upper Spokane | 4,208 |
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Shanghi Summit, Id
Site SHAI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | % | · | Upper North Fork Clearwater | 4,608 |
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Bogus Basin, Id
Site 978 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | % | 20% | Boise-Mores | 6,340 |
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Crab Creek, Id
Site 424 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | % | 30% | Beaver-Camas | 6,860 |
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Elk Butte, Id
Site 466 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | % | · | Lower North Fork Clearwater | 5,690 |
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Franklin Basin, Id
Site 484 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | % | · | Little Bear-Logan | 8,170 |
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Galena Summit, Id
Site 490 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0% | · | Big Wood | 8,780 |
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Hemlock Butte, Id
Site 520 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | 10% | Upper North Fork Clearwater | 5,810 |
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Humboldt Gulch, Id
Site 535 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | % | · | South Fork Coeur D'Alene | 4,250 |
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Pine Creek Pass, Id
Site 695 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | · | Teton | 6,720 |
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Sheep Mtn., Id
Site 749 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | · | Willow | 6,570 |
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Somsen Ranch, Id
Site 770 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | % | · | Blackfoot | 6,800 |
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Trinity Mtn., Id
Site 830 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 100% | 30% | South Fork Boise | 7,770 |
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Nohrsc Galena Summit, Id
Site GLSI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0% | · | Big Wood | 8,813 |
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Crab Creek, Id
Site CRBI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 300% | 30% | Beaver-Camas | 6,918 |
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Nohrsc Humboldt Gulch, Id
Site HUGI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | % | % | South Fork Coeur D'Alene | 4,277 |
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Nohrsc Franklin Basin, Id
Site FBNI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | % | % | Little Bear-Logan | 8,141 |
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Nohrsc Hyndman, Id
Site HYNI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0% | · | Big Wood | 7,646 |
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Nohrsc Sunset, Id
Site SNSI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | % | 10% | Upper Coeur D'Alene | 5,586 |
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Nohrsc Somsen Ranch, Id
Site SORI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | % | 10% | Blackfoot | 6,822 |
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Nohrsc Sheep Mountain Snotel, Id
Site SPMI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | % | Willow | 6,721 |
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Nohrsc Trinity Mtn., Id
Site TRMI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 150% | 30% | South Fork Boise | 7,813 |
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Soldier Mountain Study Plot, Id
Site SLDMS_MADIS |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | % | Camas | 8,023 |
Idaho ski forecast
Per-resort interactive weather forecasts for the next 15 days — temperature curve, precipitation bars, weather symbols, and humidity at every Idaho ski area Snoflo tracks.
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Bald Mountain (Not Sun Valley)15-day forecast
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Bogus Basin15-day forecast
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Brundage Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Cottonwood Butte15-day forecast
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Kelly Canyon Ski Area15-day forecast
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Little Ski Hill15-day forecast
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Lookout Pass15-day forecast
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Lost Trail15-day forecast
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Lost Trail Powder Mountain15-day forecast
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Mount Pandora15-day forecast
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Pebble Creek Ski Area15-day forecast
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Pomerelle Ski Area15-day forecast
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Schweitzer Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Silver Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Snowhaven Ski Area15-day forecast
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Soldier Mountain15-day forecast
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Sun Valley15-day forecast
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Sun Valley - Bald Mountain15-day forecast
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Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain15-day forecast
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Tamarack Resort15-day forecast
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About Idaho snowpack
What is Idaho's snowpack right now?
As of October 18, 2026, Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal across 42 SNOTEL stations, and the deepest station is Nohrsc Snowschool 1 with 114" on the ground. The full SNOTEL table is below.
Where is the deepest snow in Idaho right now?
As of October 18, 2026, the deepest snowpack in Idaho is 114" at Nohrsc Snowschool 1. See the SNOTEL station table for the full ranking by depth and snow-water equivalent.
Is Idaho'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 Idaho 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 Idaho 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.