Montana Snowpack & Snow Report
As of Sep 25, 2026, Montana's snowpack is at 73% of normal across 15 SNOTEL stations — the deepest is 82" at Moss Peak. Live SNOTEL snow depth, snowfall, snow-water equivalent, and 5-day forecasts for every mountain in Montana.
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Montana snow conditions today
What’s on the ground, how it compares to normal and what’s coming — refreshed daily from SNOTEL and NOAA.
Montana's snowpack is at 73% of normal for today's date. The deepest station is Moss Peak with 82" on the ground (seasonal average 79"). Nohrsc White Mill is the coldest right now at 39°F. The biggest expected snowfall over the next 5 days is at Nohrsc Beartooth Lake Snotel: 7".
The Montana 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.
Montana 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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Usgs/Bnsf Shed 7, Mt
Site SH7MT_MADIS |
9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61 | % | % | Middle Fork Flathead | 6,065 |
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Tunnel Ridge Snow, Mt
Site TRSMT_MADIS |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | % | % | Middle Fork Flathead | 5,874 |
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Nohrsc Bisson Creek, Mt
Site BISM8 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | % | % | Flathead Lake | 4,917 |
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Clover Meadow, Mt
Site CMDM8 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 300% | 60% | Madison | 8,820 |
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Beaver Creek, Mt
Site 328 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | % | 20% | Madison | 7,850 |
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Clover Meadow, Mt
Site 403 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | % | 60% | Madison | 8,600 |
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Darkhorse Lake, Mt
Site 436 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | % | · | Big Hole | 8,600 |
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Pickfoot Creek, Mt
Site 690 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | % | 10% | Smith | 6,650 |
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Poorman Creek, Mt
Site 932 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | % | · | Upper Kootenai | 5,100 |
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Saddle Mtn., Mt
Site 727 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | % | 10% | Bitterroot | 7,940 |
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Nohrsc Beaver Creek, Mt
Site BEVM8 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | % | 20% | Madison | 7,849 |
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Pickfoot Creek, Mt
Site PCKM8 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | % | 10% | Smith | 6,708 |
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Nohrsc Frohner Meadow, Mt
Site FRHM8 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | % | · | Upper Missouri | 6,560 |
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Nohrsc Saddle Mtn., Mt
Site SDMM8 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | % | 10% | Bitterroot | 7,895 |
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Nohrsc Lakeview Ridge, Mt
Site LVRM8 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | % | 10% | Red Rock | 7,380 |
Montana ski forecast
Per-resort interactive weather forecasts for the next 15 days — temperature curve, precipitation bars, weather symbols, and humidity at every Montana ski area Snoflo tracks.
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Bear Paw Ski Bowl15-day forecast
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Big Sky Resort15-day forecast
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Blacktail Mountain Ski Area15-day forecast
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Bridger Bowl Ski Area15-day forecast
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Discovery Ski Area15-day forecast
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Great Divide Snowsports15-day forecast
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Montana Snowbowl15-day forecast
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Moonlight Basin15-day forecast
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Red Lodge Mountain15-day forecast
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Showdown Ski Area15-day forecast
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Spanish Peaks Resort15-day forecast
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Teton Pass Ski Area15-day forecast
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Turner Mountain15-day forecast
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Whitefish Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Yellowstone Club15-day forecast
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About Montana snowpack
What is Montana's snowpack right now?
As of September 25, 2026, Montana's snowpack is at 73% of normal across 15 SNOTEL stations, and the deepest station is Moss Peak with 82" on the ground. The full SNOTEL table is below.
Where is the deepest snow in Montana right now?
As of September 25, 2026, the deepest snowpack in Montana is 82" at Moss Peak. See the SNOTEL station table for the full ranking by depth and snow-water equivalent.
Is Montana'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 Montana 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 Montana 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.