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Montana Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Nov 2, 2026, Montana's snowpack is at 73% of normal across 83 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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Snow briefing · Nov 2, 2026

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.

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Montana snow report

Snowpack monitoring site	Snowpack (in)	Snowfall (in)	24hr fcst (in)	Next 72hrs (in)	Temp (°F)	% Normal	SWC (%)	Watershed	Elevation (ft)
Stahl Peak, Mt Site STAM8	19	0	0	0	33	%	19%	Upper Kootenai	6,081
Stahl Peak, Mt Site 787	18	0	0	0	31	120%	20%	Upper Kootenai	6,030
Flattop Mtn., Mt Site 482	14	0	0	0	30	104%	18%	Middle Fork Flathead	6,300
Nohrsc Flattop Mtn., Mt Site FTMM8	14	0	0	0	30	135%	18%	Middle Fork Flathead	6,281
Carrot Basin, Mt Site 385	13	0	0	0	27	82%	22%	Gallatin	9,000
Darkhorse Lake, Mt Site 436	12	0	0	0	31	88%	21%	Big Hole	8,600
Noisy Basin, Mt Site 664	12	-1	0	0	32	170%	26%	South Fork Flathead	6,040
Nohrsc Darkhorse Lake, Mt Site DHLM8	12	0	0	0	30	109%	21%	Big Hole	8,941
14a17 - Stryker Basin, Mt Site STYM8	12	0	0	0	33	%	24%	Stillwater	5,514
Clover Meadow, Mt Site 403	10	0	0	0	27	71%	17%	Madison	8,600
Barker Lakes, Mt Site 313	9	0	0	0	31	84%	16%	Upper Clark Fork	8,250
Hoodoo Basin, Mt Site 530	9	0	0	0	35	150%	17%	Middle Clark Fork	6,050
Moss Peak, Mt Site 646	8	0	0	0	31	63%	23%	Swan	6,780
Rocker Peak, Mt Site 722	8	1	0	0	32	130%	23%	Boulder	8,000
Spur Park, Mt Site 781	8	1	0	0	33	127%	30%	Judith	8,100
Stuart Mountain, Mt Site 901	8	0	0	0	28	95%	24%	Middle Clark Fork	7,400
Warm Springs, Mt Site 850	8	0	0	0	31	74%	18%	Upper Clark Fork	7,800
Warm Springs, Mt Site WRMM8	8	0	0	0	31	%	18%	Upper Clark Fork	7,852
Beagle Springs, Mt Site 318	7	1	0	0	35	175%	24%	Red Rock	8,850
Crystal Lake, Mt Site 427	7	1	4	4	35	114%	16%	Judith	6,050
Stuart Mountain, Mt Site STTM8	6	0	0	0	28	%	27%	Middle Clark Fork	7,265
Albro Lake, Mt Site 916	6	0	0	0	32	90%	32%	Jefferson	8,300
Mule Creek, Mt Site 656	6	0	0	0	33	100%	27%	Big Hole	8,300
North Fork Jocko, Mt Site 667	6	0	0	0	34	72%	20%	Lower Flathead	6,330
Nohrsc Albro Lake, Mt Site ABRM8	6	0	0	0	32	106%	28%	Jefferson	8,518
Fisher Creek, Mt Site 480	5	0	1	1	29	36%	26%	Clarks Fork Yellowstone	9,100
Lemhi Ridge, Mt Site 576	5	0	0	0	32	216%	30%	Red Rock	8,100
Nevada Ridge, Mt Site 903	5	0	0	0	33	233%	32%	Blackfoot	7,020
Poorman Creek, Mt Site 932	5	-1	0	0	37	171%	24%	Upper Kootenai	5,100
North Fork Jocko, Mt Site NFJM8	5	0	0	0	34	46%	20%	Lower Flathead	6,114
Nohrsc Slagamelt Lakes, Mt Site SLMM8	5	0	0	0	32	%	24%	Big Hole	8,613
Badger Pass, Mt Site 307	4	0	0	0	34	43%	23%	Two Medicine	6,900
Basin Creek, Mt Site 315	4	0	0	0	38	240%	30%	Upper Clark Fork	7,180
Black Bear, Mt Site 347	4	0	0	0	33	47%	35%	Madison	8,170
Boulder Mountain, Mt Site 360	4	0	0	0	32	69%	30%	Smith	7,950
Copper Camp, Mt Site 414	4	0	0	0	35	128%	30%	Blackfoot	6,950
Daisy Peak, Mt Site 919	4	0	0	0	37	100%	20%	Upper Musselshell	7,600
Hawkins Lake, Mt Site 516	4	0	0	0	35	65%	23%	Moyie	6,450
Skalkaho Summit, Mt Site 760	4	0	0	0	34	88%	25%	Flint-Rock	7,250
Nohrsc Copper Camp, Mt Site CPCM8	4	0	0	0	35	100%	30%	Blackfoot	6,990
Nohrsc Grave Creek, Mt Site GRCM8	4	0	0	0	40	275%	25%	Upper Kootenai	4,362
Grave Creek, Mt Site 500	4	0	0	0	40	500%	25%	Upper Kootenai	4,300
Bloody Dick, Mt Site 355	3	0	0	0	34	366%	43%	Big Hole	7,600
Frohner Meadow, Mt Site 487	3	-1	0	0	40	1000%	30%	Upper Missouri	6,480
Lone Mountain, Mt Site 590	3	0	1	1	31	58%	33%	Gallatin	8,880
Lower Twin, Mt Site 603	3	0	0	0	32	80%	40%	Madison	7,900
Many Glacier, Mt Site 613	3	0	0	0	39	250%	17%	St. Mary	4,900
Placer Basin, Mt Site 696	3	0	3	3	31	15%	17%	Upper Yellowstone	8,830
S Fork Shields, Mt Site 725	3	1	1	1	33	10%	13%	Shields	8,100
Saddle Mtn., Mt Site 727	3	0	0	0	31	77%	40%	Bitterroot	7,940
Twin Lakes, Mt Site 836	3	0	0	0	38	100%	33%	Bitterroot	6,400
Bloody Dick, Mt Site BLOM8	3	0	0	0	34	%	43%	Big Hole	7,590
Nohrsc Shower Falls, Mt Site SHFM8	3	0	2	2	27	43%	33%	Gallatin	8,085
Nohrsc Savage Pass, Mt Site SVPI1	3	0	0	0	36	%	30%	Lochsa	6,202
Beaver Creek, Mt Site 328	2	0	0	0	32	64%	45%	Madison	7,850
Brackett Creek, Mt Site 365	2	-1	0	0	32	37%	10%	Shields	7,320
Monument Peak, Mt Site 635	2	0	1	1	29	43%	45%	Upper Yellowstone	8,850
Mount Lockhart, Mt Site 649	2	0	0	0	32	100%	40%	Teton	6,400
N Fk Elk Creek, Mt Site 657	2	0	0	0	33	200%	25%	Blackfoot	6,250
Peterson Meadows, Mt Site 930	2	0	0	0	34	133%	50%	Flint-Rock	7,200
Pike Creek, Mt Site 693	2	0	0	0	36	67%	25%	Two Medicine	5,930
Shower Falls, Mt Site 754	2	-2	2	2	27	37%	50%	Gallatin	8,100
Sleeping Woman, Mt Site 783	2	0	0	0	37	100%	25%	Lower Flathead	6,150
Stringer Creek, Mt Site 1009	2	1	0	0	35	140%	35%	Smith	6,550
Wood Creek, Mt Site 876	2	0	0	0	38	%	35%	Sun	5,960
Nohrsc Beartooth Lake Snotel, Mt Site BLTW4	2	0	1	1	31	%	55%	Clarks Fork Yellowstone	9,378
N Fk Elk Creek, Mt Site NFEM8	2	0	0	0	33	67%	20%	Blackfoot	6,173
Wood Creek, Mt Site WODM8	2	0	0	0	38	%	40%	Sun	5,986
Banfield Mountain, Mt Site 311	1	0	0	0	34	125%	50%	Upper Kootenai	5,600
Black Pine, Mt Site 349	1	0	0	0	33	150%	40%	Flint-Rock	7,210
Daly Creek, Mt Site 433	1	0	0	0	38	200%	20%	Bitterroot	5,780
Divide, Mt Site 448	1	0	0	0	30	111%	80%	Ruby	7,800
Garver Creek, Mt Site 918	1	0	0	0	41	150%	20%	Yaak	4,250
Lick Creek, Mt Site 578	1	1	2	2	32	67%	60%	Gallatin	6,860
Onion Park, Mt Site 1008	1	0	0	0	33	67%	50%	Smith	7,410
Pickfoot Creek, Mt Site 690	1	1	0	0	37	100%	30%	Smith	6,650
Porcupine, Mt Site 700	1	1	1	1	35	200%	40%	Shields	6,500
Tepee Creek, Mt Site 813	1	0	0	0	32	75%	40%	Madison	8,000
Daly Creek, Mt Site DALM8	1	0	0	0	38	50%	20%	Bitterroot	5,838
Placer Basin, Mt Site PLCM8	1	0	3	3	31	%	30%	Upper Yellowstone	8,800
Nohrsc Sleeping Woman, Mt Site SQPM8	1	0	0	0	35	%	30%	Lower Flathead	6,130
Nohrsc Stringer Creek, Mt Site STCM8	1	0	0	0	35	%	70%	Smith	6,576
Black Pine, Mt Site BLKM8	1	0	0	0	33	%	30%	Flint-Rock	7,177

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Snow report FAQ

About Montana snowpack

What is Montana's snowpack right now?

As of November 2, 2026, Montana's snowpack is at 73% of normal across 83 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 November 2, 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.