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Idaho Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Nov 7, 2026, Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal across 67 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.

SNOTEL stations
67
State percent normal
42%
0%normal200%
Ski areas covered
20
Updated
Nov 7
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Snow briefing · Nov 7, 2026

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

67 stations
Snowpack monitoring site Snowpack (in) Snowfall (in) 24hr fcst (in) Next 72hrs (in) Temp (°F) % Normal SWC (%) Watershed Elevation (ft)
Bear Mountain, Id
Site 323 		10 1 0 0 43 100% 24% Upper Kootenai 5,400
Smiley Mountain, Id
Site 926 		9 0 0 0 39 81% 20% Big Lost 9,520
Nohrsc Bear Mountain, Id
Site BRMI1 		9 0 0 0 43 58% 27% Upper Kootenai 5,455
Nohrsc Smiley Mountain, Id
Site SMMI1 		9 0 0 0 42 % 20% Big Lost 9,522
Mount Baird - Snow, Id
Site MBSBT_MADIS 		9 0 0 0 38 % % Palisades 8,908
Crater Meadows, Id
Site 425 		8 0 0 0 49 109% 24% Upper North Fork Clearwater 5,960
Nohrsc Hoodoo Basin, Id
Site HOOM8 		8 0 0 1 45 47% 20% Middle Clark Fork 6,075
Nohrsc Crater Meadows, Id
Site CRAI1 		8 0 0 0 49 105% 24% Upper North Fork Clearwater 5,950
Galena Summit, Id
Site 490 		7 0 0 0 46 78% 20% Big Wood 8,780
Lost Lake, Id
Site 600 		7 0 0 0 37 95% 23% Lower North Fork Clearwater 6,110
Schweitzer Basin, Id
Site 738 		7 0 0 0 39 85% 26% Pend Oreille Lake 6,090
Nohrsc Galena Summit, Id
Site GLSI1 		7 0 0 0 46 52% 21% Big Wood 8,813
Meadow Lake, Id
Site 620 		6 0 0 0 41 100% 20% Lemhi 9,150
Trinity Mtn., Id
Site 830 		6 1 0 0 45 95% 27% South Fork Boise 7,770
Nohrsc Chicago Ridge, Id
Site CHIM8 		6 0 0 0 43 48% 28% Lower Clark Fork 5,720
Nohrsc Lost Lake, Id
Site LSLI1 		6 0 0 0 45 50% 27% Lower North Fork Clearwater 5,550
Meadow Lake, Id
Site MDLI1 		6 0 0 0 41 104% 20% Lemhi 9,207
Nohrsc Trinity Mtn., Id
Site TRMI1 		6 0 0 0 45 66% 27% South Fork Boise 7,813
Nohrsc Mill Creek Summit, Id
Site MLKI1 		5 0 0 0 45 71% 24% Upper Salmon 8,823
Cool Creek, Id
Site 411 		5 0 0 0 37 83% 28% Upper North Fork Clearwater 6,280
Mill Creek Summit, Id
Site 627 		5 0 0 0 45 77% 24% Upper Salmon 8,800
Vienna Mine, Id
Site 845 		5 0 0 0 47 38% 22% Upper Salmon 8,960
Nohrsc Cool Creek, Id
Site COLI1 		5 0 0 0 47 70% 28% Upper North Fork Clearwater 6,324
Nohrsc Lemhi Ridge, Id
Site LMHM8 		5 0 0 0 44 350% 28% Lemhi 8,098
Nohrsc Hawkins Lake, Id
Site HAWM8 		5 0 0 0 40 53% 22% Moyie 6,481
Nohrsc Vienna Mine Snotel, Id
Site VNNI1 		5 0 0 0 42 29% 22% Upper Salmon 8,945
Hemlock Butte, Id
Site 520 		4 0 0 0 51 123% 43% Upper North Fork Clearwater 5,810
Hidden Lake, Id
Site 988 		4 0 0 0 41 74% 30% Lower Kootenai 5,040
Schwartz Lake, Id
Site 915 		4 0 0 0 44 114% 23% Lemhi 8,540
Nohrsc Hidden Lake, Id
Site HDLI1 		4 0 0 0 41 49% 30% Lower Kootenai 5,002
Nohrsc Poorman Creek, Id
Site PMNM8 		4 0 0 2 44 % 30% Upper Kootenai 5,074
Nohrsc Schwartz Lake, Id
Site SCHI1 		4 0 0 0 44 % 23% Lemhi 8,636
Wsu Bloomington Canyon Yurt, Id
Site WSUBC_MADIS 		4 0 0 0 41 % % Bear Lake 7,603
Dollarhide Summit, Id
Site 450 		3 0 0 0 42 93% 43% Big Wood 8,420
Savage Pass, Id
Site 735 		3 0 0 0 48 96% 33% Lochsa 6,170
Nohrsc Mosquito Ridge, Id
Site MOQI1 		3 0 0 0 47 100% 33% Upper Coeur D'Alene 5,268
Banner Summit, Id
Site BNRI1 		3 0 0 0 50 % % South Fork Payette 7,065
Nohrsc Dollarhide Summit, Id
Site DHDI1 		3 0 0 0 42 83% 43% Big Wood 8,423
Brundage Reservoir, Id
Site 370 		2 0 0 0 49 15% 10% Little Salmon 6,250
Franklin Basin, Id
Site 484 		2 0 0 0 42 0% · Little Bear-Logan 8,170
Hilts Creek, Id
Site 524 		2 0 0 0 41 162% 85% Little Lost 8,000
Lost-Wood Divide, Id
Site 601 		2 0 0 0 48 89% 40% Big Lost 7,900
Mosquito Ridge, Id
Site 645 		2 -1 0 0 47 100% 50% Lower Clark Fork 5,200
Lost-Wood Divide, Id
Site LWDI1 		2 0 0 0 48 80% 40% Big Wood 7,911
Hilts Creek, Id
Site HLTI1 		2 0 0 0 41 185% 80% Little Lost 8,125
Nohrsc Franklin Basin, Id
Site FBNI1 		2 0 0 0 45 0% % Little Bear-Logan 8,141
Nohrsc Brundage Reservoir, Id
Site BRRI1 		2 0 0 0 49 19% 10% Little Salmon 6,314
Bogus Basin, Id
Site 978 		1 0 0 0 48 0% · Boise-Mores 6,340
Crab Creek, Id
Site 424 		1 0 0 0 42 0% · Beaver-Camas 6,860
Deadwood Summit, Id
Site 439 		1 0 0 0 51 38% 60% South Fork Salmon 6,860
Elk Butte, Id
Site 466 		1 0 0 0 37 150% 90% Lower North Fork Clearwater 5,690
Mountain Meadows, Id
Site 650 		1 0 0 0 50 70% 80% Lower Selway 6,360
Pine Creek Pass, Id
Site 695 		1 0 0 0 47 0% · Teton 6,720
Sheep Mtn., Id
Site 749 		1 0 0 0 47 0% · Willow 6,570
White Elephant, Id
Site 860 		1 1 0 0 41 9% 20% Upper Henrys 7,710
Nohrsc Mountain Meadows, Id
Site MTMI1 		1 0 0 0 50 100% 80% Lower Selway 6,347
Nohrsc Deadwood Summit, Id
Site DDSI1 		1 0 0 0 51 27% 60% South Fork Salmon 6,858
Nohrsc Bear Canyon, Id
Site BECI1 		1 0 0 0 48 % 30% Big Lost 7,934
Nohrsc Big Creek Summit, Id
Site BKSI1 		1 0 0 0 49 % 30% North Fork Payette 6,576
Crab Creek, Id
Site CRBI1 		1 0 0 0 42 0% % Beaver-Camas 6,918
Fox Trail Ridge, Id
Site TS718_MADIS 		1 0 0 0 60 % % South Fork Payette 6,180
Nohrsc Elk Butte, Id
Site ELBI1 		1 0 0 0 46 128% 80% Lower North Fork Clearwater 5,678
Nohrsc Pine Creek Pass, Id
Site PCPI1 		1 0 0 0 47 % % Teton 6,737
Nohrsc Sheep Mountain Snotel, Id
Site SPMI1 		1 0 0 0 47 % % Willow 6,721
Nohrsc Swede Peak, Id
Site SWPI1 		1 0 0 0 46 % 10% Little Wood 7,669
Nohrsc Giveout, Id
Site GIVI1 		1 0 0 0 48 100% % Bear Lake 6,937
Nohrsc Howell Canyon, Id
Site HWCI1 		1 0 0 0 44 45% 40% Lake Walcott 8,003
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About Idaho snowpack

What is Idaho's snowpack right now?

As of November 7, 2026, Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal across 67 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 November 7, 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.

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