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Montana Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Oct 13, 2026, Montana's snowpack is at 73% of normal across 174 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.

SNOTEL stations

174

State percent normal

73%

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Updated

Oct 13

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Snow briefing · Oct 13, 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)	Temp (°F)	% Normal	SWC (%)	Watershed	Elevation (ft)
Elk Peak, Mt Site WHSM8	17	0	33	%	15%	Upper Musselshell	7,600
Winifred Ne, Mt Site WNFM8	17	0	43	%	%	Fort Peck Reservoir	3,208
Nohrsc Daisy Peak, Mt Site DAZM8	14	0	38	%	10%	Upper Musselshell	7,596
Pickfoot Creek, Mt Site PCKM8	13	0	35	%	16%	Smith	6,708
Judith Gap, Mt Site JGPM8	13	0	40	%	%	Judith	4,625
Brackett Creek, Mt Site 365	12	0	33	%	11%	Shields	7,320
Pickfoot Creek, Mt Site 690	12	0	35	%	18%	Smith	6,650
Nohrsc Brackett Creek, Mt Site BRCM8	12	0	33	0%	11%	Shields	7,410
Nohrsc Spur Park, Mt Site SPRM8	12	0	37	%	16%	Upper Musselshell	8,085
Crystal Lake, Mt Site 427	10	0	38	%	13%	Judith	6,050
Frohner Meadow, Mt Site 487	10	0	38	%	15%	Upper Missouri	6,480
Choteau, Mt Site COUM8	10	0	42	%	%	Teton	3,839
Crystal Lake, Mt Site CRYM8	10	0	38	650%	13%	Judith	6,143
Nohrsc Frohner Meadow, Mt Site FRHM8	10	0	36	1600%	15%	Upper Missouri	6,560
Black Pine, Mt Site 349	9	0	38	%	16%	Flint-Rock	7,210
Nohrsc Bozeman 1.5 Sse, Mt Site MT-GN-11	9	4	38	%	11%	Gallatin	4,930
Black Pine, Mt Site BLKM8	9	0	38	%	16%	Flint-Rock	7,177
Deadman Creek, Mt Site 437	9	1	38	%	9%	Smith	6,450
Albro Lake, Mt Site 916	8	0	32	600%	16%	Jefferson	8,300
Badger Pass, Mt Site 307	8	0	40	1100%	14%	Two Medicine	6,900
Basin Creek, Mt Site 315	8	0	39	%	13%	Upper Clark Fork	7,180
Boulder Mountain, Mt Site 360	8	0	33	800%	19%	Smith	7,950
Lemhi Ridge, Mt Site 576	8	-1	39	%	16%	Red Rock	8,100
Nevada Ridge, Mt Site 903	8	0	38	%	15%	Blackfoot	7,020
Onion Park, Mt Site 1008	8	0	36	%	18%	Smith	7,410
Sacajawea, Mt Site 929	8	0	35	%	14%	Shields	6,550
Saddle Mtn., Mt Site 727	8	0	37	%	15%	Bitterroot	7,940
Wood Creek, Mt Site 876	8	0	42	%	15%	Sun	5,960
Nohrsc Albro Lake, Mt Site ABRM8	8	0	32	200%	16%	Jefferson	8,518
Nohrsc Badger Pass, Mt Site BADM8	8	0	40	%	14%	Two Medicine	6,862
Nohrsc Boulder Mountain, Mt Site BOMM8	8	0	33	%	19%	Smith	7,911
Bozeman Montana State Univ, Mt Site BZEM8	8	0	38	%	%	Gallatin	4,938
Nohrsc Helena 2.0 Nnw, Mt Site MT-LC-14	8	0	43	%	10%	Upper Missouri	3,828
Nohrsc Nevada Ridge, Mt Site NVRM8	8	0	38	1200%	15%	Blackfoot	7,045
Nohrsc Deadman Creek, Mt Site DDMM8	8	0	38	%	10%	Smith	6,475
Nohrsc Basin Creek, Mt Site BSCM8	8	0	36	1100%	%	Upper Clark Fork	7,154
Nohrsc Onion Park, Mt Site ONPM8	8	0	37	1600%	18%	Smith	7,413
Sacajawea, Mt Site SAJM8	8	0	35	%	%	Shields	6,626
Nohrsc Saddle Mtn., Mt Site SDMM8	8	0	37	%	15%	Bitterroot	7,895
Wood Creek, Mt Site WODM8	8	0	42	%	15%	Sun	5,986
Stanford, Mt Site STNM8	8	0	40	%	%	Judith	4,274
Barker Lakes, Mt Site 313	7	0	38	200%	10%	Upper Clark Fork	8,250
Dupuyer Creek, Mt Site 458	7	0	40	%	19%	Two Medicine	5,750
Lower Twin, Mt Site 603	7	0	33	1000%	14%	Madison	7,900
Porcupine, Mt Site 700	7	0	38	%	9%	Shields	6,500
Nohrsc Dupuyer Creek, Mt Site DPYM8	7	0	40	260%	19%	Two Medicine	5,753
Brady 27 Ene (The Knees), Mt Site KNEM8	7	0	45	%	%	Marias	3,310
Nohrsc Lower Twin, Mt Site LWTM8	7	0	34	1000%	14%	Madison	7,934
Nohrsc Jl Meadow, Mt Site JLMM8	7	0	34	%	%	Red Rock	8,797
Nohrsc Barker Lakes, Mt Site BRLM8	7	0	38	700%	10%	Upper Clark Fork	8,246
Nohrsc Porcupine, Mt Site PRPM8	7	0	38	%	10%	Shields	6,521
Mt Mesonet Moccasin, Mt Site MCIM8	7	0	39	%	%	Judith	4,234
Nohrsc Mule Creek, Mt Site MULM8	6	0	35	900%	13%	Big Hole	8,315
Beagle Springs, Mt Site 318	6	0	33	800%	18%	Red Rock	8,850
Mule Creek, Mt Site 656	6	0	35	900%	13%	Big Hole	8,300
N Fk Elk Creek, Mt Site 657	6	1	40	%	10%	Blackfoot	6,250
Pike Creek, Mt Site 693	6	0	42	%	15%	Two Medicine	5,930
Rocker Peak, Mt Site 722	6	0	34	400%	20%	Boulder	8,000
Shower Falls, Mt Site 754	6	0	34	125%	17%	Gallatin	8,100
Stringer Creek, Mt Site 1009	6	0	38	%	18%	Smith	6,550
Anaconda, Mt Site ANAM8	6	0	49	%	%	Upper Clark Fork	5,343
Bozeman Gallatin Field Airport, Mt Site BZN	6	0	39	%	%	Gallatin	4,426
Nohrsc Combination, Mt Site CMBM8	6	0	43	400%	18%	Flint-Rock	5,642
Nohrsc Copper Camp, Mt Site CPCM8	6	0	40	200%	13%	Blackfoot	6,990
Grass Range, Mt Site GSSM8	6	0	44	%	%	Box Elder	3,481
Great Falls Airport, Mt Site GTF	6	0	43	%	%	Upper Missouri-Dearborn	3,655
Rocker Peak, Mt Site RKPM8	6	0	34	%	20%	Boulder	7,980
Nohrsc Pike Creek, Mt Site PICM8	6	0	42	%	17%	Two Medicine	5,924
Nohrsc Shower Falls, Mt Site SHFM8	6	0	35	200%	17%	Gallatin	8,085
Nohrsc Stringer Creek, Mt Site STCM8	6	0	38	%	18%	Smith	6,576
Combination, Mt Site 410	6	0	44	%	18%	Flint-Rock	5,600
Tunnel Ridge Snow, Mt Site TRSMT_MADIS	5	0	40	%	%	Middle Fork Flathead	5,874
Copper Camp, Mt Site 414	5	-1	40	%	16%	Blackfoot	6,950
Darkhorse Lake, Mt Site 436	5	0	37	150%	14%	Big Hole	8,600
Monument Peak, Mt Site 635	5	0	39	366%	22%	Upper Yellowstone	8,850
Mount Lockhart, Mt Site 649	5	0	37	700%	12%	Teton	6,400
Stuart Mountain, Mt Site 901	5	0	33	%	22%	Middle Clark Fork	7,400
Tizer Basin, Mt Site 893	5	0	38	%	16%	Upper Missouri	6,880
Nohrsc 14b03 - Bassoo Peak, Mt Site BASM8	5	0	45	%	6%	Lower Flathead	4,982
Nohrsc Box Canyon, Mt Site BOXM8	5	0	49	%	12%	Upper Yellowstone	6,731
Nohrsc Darkhorse Lake, Mt Site DHLM8	5	0	36	600%	14%	Big Hole	8,941
Nohrsc Monument Peak, Mt Site MNPM8	5	0	41	1100%	22%	Upper Yellowstone	8,784
N Fk Elk Creek, Mt Site NFEM8	5	0	40	%	14%	Blackfoot	6,173
Nohrsc Mount Lockhart, Mt Site MTKM8	5	0	40	300%	12%	Teton	6,439
Nohrsc Tizer Basin, Mt Site TIBM8	5	0	37	%	18%	Upper Missouri	6,888
Clover Meadow, Mt Site CMDM8	4	0	29	56%	15%	Madison	8,820
Stuart Mountain, Mt Site STTM8	4	0	33	%	28%	Middle Clark Fork	7,265
Box Canyon, Mt Site 363	4	-1	49	%	13%	Upper Yellowstone	6,670
Calvert Creek, Mt Site 381	4	0	48	%	10%	Big Hole	6,430
Clover Meadow, Mt Site 403	4	-1	29	125%	15%	Madison	8,600
Divide, Mt Site 448	4	0	34	%	18%	Ruby	7,800
Fisher Creek, Mt Site 480	4	0	39	250%	23%	Clarks Fork Yellowstone	9,100
Lakeview Ridge, Mt Site 568	4	0	38	%	13%	Red Rock	7,400
Warm Springs, Mt Site 850	4	0	40	100%	8%	Upper Clark Fork	7,800
Bloody Dick, Mt Site BLOM8	4	0	40	%	18%	Big Hole	7,590
Bynum 4 Sse, Mt Site BYNM8	4	0	42	%	%	Teton	4,039
Calvert Creek, Mt Site CLVM8	4	0	48	%	10%	Big Hole	6,445
Ennis, Mt Site ENSM8	4	0	40	%	%	Madison	4,954
Helena Ap Asos, Mt Site HLN	4	0	43	%	%	Upper Missouri	3,825
Nohrsc Moose Creek, Mt Site MOKI1	4	0	40	%	15%	Middle Salmon-Panther	6,219
Nohrsc Slagamelt Lakes, Mt Site SLMM8	4	0	38	%	15%	Big Hole	8,613
Warm Springs, Mt Site WRMM8	4	0	40	%	8%	Upper Clark Fork	7,852
Mt Mesonet Bozeman, Mt Site BZNM8	4	0	38	%	%	Gallatin	4,897
Christina W, Mt Site CSTM8	4	0	40	%	%	Judith	3,608
Anaconda 7.4 Nw, Mt Site MT-DL-1	4	0	49	%	%	Upper Clark Fork	5,779
Nohrsc Lakeview Ridge, Mt Site LVRM8	4	0	38	0%	13%	Red Rock	7,380
Nohrsc Divide, Mt Site DIVM8	4	0	34	200%	18%	Ruby	7,820
Bloody Dick, Mt Site 355	3	0	40	%	23%	Big Hole	7,600
Carrot Basin, Mt Site 385	3	0	34	125%	17%	Gallatin	9,000
Flattop Mtn., Mt Site 482	3	0	40	300%	13%	Middle Fork Flathead	6,300
Lone Mountain, Mt Site 590	3	0	33	300%	17%	Gallatin	8,880
Moss Peak, Mt Site 646	3	0	38	%	20%	Swan	6,780
North Fork Jocko, Mt Site 667	3	0	42	%	17%	Lower Flathead	6,330
Placer Basin, Mt Site 696	3	0	37	77%	13%	Upper Yellowstone	8,830
Poorman Creek, Mt Site 932	3	1	41	%	10%	Upper Kootenai	5,100
S Fork Shields, Mt Site 725	3	-1	35	%	20%	Shields	8,100
Skalkaho Summit, Mt Site 760	3	0	42	%	17%	Flint-Rock	7,250
Tepee Creek, Mt Site 813	3	-1	37	%	13%	Madison	8,000
White Mill, Mt Site 862	3	0	41	350%	23%	Clarks Fork Yellowstone	8,700
Carrot Basin, Mt Site CRRM8	3	0	34	63%	20%	Gallatin	9,194
Moss Peak, Mt Site MSPM8	3	0	36	0%	20%	Swan	6,760
Columbus 7.2 E, Mt Site MT-SW-2	3	1	53	%	26%	Upper Yellowstone-Lake Basin	4,123
North Fork Jocko, Mt Site NFJM8	3	0	42	250%	17%	Lower Flathead	6,114
Nohrsc Flattop Mtn., Mt Site FTMM8	3	0	40	300%	13%	Middle Fork Flathead	6,281
Placer Basin, Mt Site PLCM8	3	0	37	%	13%	Upper Yellowstone	8,800
Short Creek, Mt Site SHCM8	3	0	33	%	13%	Ruby	7,019
Tepee Creek, Mt Site TPEM8	3	0	34	%	13%	Madison	7,984
Nohrsc White Mill, Mt Site WHTM8	3	0	41	%	23%	Clarks Fork Yellowstone	8,744
Short Creek, Mt Site 753	3	0	33	%	13%	Ruby	7,000
Mt Mesonet Coffee Creek N, Mt Site CFCM8	3	0	41	%	%	Arrow	3,687
Nohrsc Lone Mountain, Mt Site BSKM8	3	0	32	300%	17%	Gallatin	8,836
Beaver Creek, Mt Site 328	2	0	37	%	15%	Madison	7,850
Cole Creek, Mt Site 407	2	0	37	100%	20%	Clarks Fork Yellowstone	7,850
Lick Creek, Mt Site 578	2	0	35	%	25%	Gallatin	6,860
Lubrecht Flume, Mt Site 604	2	0	44	%	15%	Blackfoot	4,680
Many Glacier, Mt Site 613	2	1	41	%	10%	St. Mary	4,900
Noisy Basin, Mt Site 664	2	1	38	%	20%	South Fork Flathead	6,040
Peterson Meadows, Mt Site 930	2	0	42	%	35%	Flint-Rock	7,200
Nohrsc Beaver Creek, Mt Site BEVM8	2	0	37	%	15%	Madison	7,849
Chinook, Mt Site CNKM8	2	0	43	%	%	Middle Milk	2,402
Nohrsc Lick Creek, Mt Site LCKM8	2	0	35	133%	25%	Gallatin	6,895
Nohrsc Lubrecht Flume, Mt Site LUBM8	2	0	44	400%	15%	Blackfoot	4,726
Nohrsc Many Glacier, Mt Site MANM8	2	0	41	200%	10%	St. Mary	4,920
Nohrsc Helena 5.8 Ne, Mt Site MT-LC-19	2	0	43	%	%	Upper Missouri	3,723
Nohrsc Chester 10.5 S, Mt Site MT-LY-4	2	1	48	%	10%	Marias	2,972
Nohrsc Peterson Meadows, Mt Site PTNM8	2	0	42	%	35%	Flint-Rock	7,196
Nohrsc Skalkaho Summit, Mt Site SKAM8	2	0	40	%	25%	Bitterroot	7,265
Sun River Se, Mt Site SURM8	2	0	42	%	%	Upper Missouri-Dearborn	3,575
Nohrsc Cole Creek, Mt Site CLCM8	2	0	37	400%	20%	Clarks Fork Yellowstone	7,898
Blacktail Mtn, Mt Site 1144	1	0	44	%	10%	Flathead Lake	5,650
Daly Creek, Mt Site 433	1	0	46	%	10%	Bitterroot	5,780
Madison Plateau, Mt Site 609	1	0	47	%	20%	Madison	7,750
Nez Perce Camp, Mt Site 662	1	0	49	%	20%	Bitterroot	5,650
Rocky Boy, Mt Site 917	1	0	39	%	30%	Middle Milk	4,700
Sleeping Woman, Mt Site 783	1	0	42	%	30%	Lower Flathead	6,150
Twin Lakes, Mt Site 836	1	0	47	%	10%	Bitterroot	6,400
Waldron, Mt Site 847	1	0	42	%	40%	Teton	5,600
Mt Mesonet Melville, Mt Site MLVM8	1	0	46	%	%	Upper Yellowstone	4,690
Nohrsc 14b04 - Blacktail/Colocated With Wxl82, Mt Site BLTM8	1	0	44	%	20%	Flathead Lake	5,540
Daly Creek, Mt Site DALM8	1	0	46	%	10%	Bitterroot	5,838
Fort Benton, Mt Site FTBM8	1	0	44	%	%	Upper Missouri-Dearborn	2,648
Marion 1.1 Se, Mt Site MT-FH-12	1	1	53	%	%	Flathead Lake	4,087
Hamilton 9.2 Ssw, Mt Site MT-RV-18	1	0	53	%	27%	Bitterroot	4,221
Nohrsc Madison Plateau, Mt Site MPLM8	1	0	45	100%	20%	Madison	7,738
14a17 - Stryker Basin, Mt Site STYM8	1	0	42	%	20%	Stillwater	5,514
War Horse Nw, Mt Site WRHM8	1	0	48	%	%	Box Elder	3,142
Nohrsc Kalispell 10.1 Sw, Mt Site MT-FH-2	1	0	57	%	%	Flathead Lake	3,254
Noisy Basin, Mt Site NOIM8	1	0	40	200%	40%	Swan	6,098
Nez Perce Camp, Mt Site NZCM8	1	0	49	%	20%	Bitterroot	5,691
Nohrsc Sleeping Woman, Mt Site SQPM8	1	0	40	%	30%	Lower Flathead	6,130
Twin Lakes, Mt Site TWLM8	1	0	47	0%	10%	Bitterroot	6,412
Nohrsc Whiskey Creek, Mt Site WSKM8	1	0	46	%	20%	Madison	6,813
Roy E, Mt Site RYOM8	1	0	45	%	%	Lower Musselshell	3,024
Nohrsc Waldron, Mt Site CHUM8	1	0	42	200%	40%	Teton	5,632

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Snow report FAQ

About Montana snowpack

What is Montana's snowpack right now?

As of October 13, 2026, Montana's snowpack is at 73% of normal across 174 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 October 13, 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.