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Montana Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Oct 27, 2026, Montana's snowpack is at 73% of normal across 111 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
111
State percent normal
73%
0%normal200%
Ski areas covered
15
Updated
Oct 27
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Snow briefing · Oct 27, 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.

Montana snow report

111 stations
Snowpack monitoring site Snowpack (in) Snowfall (in) 24hr fcst (in) Next 72hrs (in) Temp (°F) % Normal SWC (%) Watershed Elevation (ft)
Elk Peak, Mt
Site WHSM8 		10 0 1 1 30 % 25% Upper Musselshell 7,600
Albro Lake, Mt
Site 916 		9 0 0 0 33 62% 14% Jefferson 8,300
Clover Meadow, Mt
Site 403 		9 0 0 0 28 29% 11% Madison 8,600
Darkhorse Lake, Mt
Site 436 		9 0 0 0 28 58% 18% Big Hole 8,600
Nohrsc Darkhorse Lake, Mt
Site DHLM8 		9 0 0 0 28 96% 18% Big Hole 8,941
Clover Meadow, Mt
Site CMDM8 		8 0 0 0 28 22% 11% Madison 8,820
Spur Park, Mt
Site 781 		8 0 0 0 31 148% 26% Judith 8,100
Warm Springs, Mt
Site 850 		8 0 0 0 31 20% 11% Upper Clark Fork 7,800
Nohrsc Spur Park, Mt
Site SPRM8 		8 0 1 1 31 % 26% Upper Musselshell 8,085
Warm Springs, Mt
Site WRMM8 		8 0 1 1 31 % 11% Upper Clark Fork 7,852
Carrot Basin, Mt
Site 385 		7 1 0 0 25 41% 20% Gallatin 9,000
Nevada Ridge, Mt
Site 903 		7 0 0 1 35 300% 19% Blackfoot 7,020
Nohrsc Nevada Ridge, Mt
Site NVRM8 		7 0 0 1 35 72% 19% Blackfoot 7,045
Barker Lakes, Mt
Site 313 		6 0 0 0 29 89% 15% Upper Clark Fork 8,250
Basin Creek, Mt
Site 315 		6 0 0 0 37 200% 13% Upper Clark Fork 7,180
Boulder Mountain, Mt
Site 360 		6 0 1 1 30 82% 18% Smith 7,950
Brackett Creek, Mt
Site 365 		6 0 0 0 36 34% 8% Shields 7,320
Frohner Meadow, Mt
Site 487 		6 1 0 0 40 % 18% Upper Missouri 6,480
Lower Twin, Mt
Site 603 		6 0 0 0 33 42% 18% Madison 7,900
Rocker Peak, Mt
Site 722 		6 0 0 0 33 112% 18% Boulder 8,000
Nohrsc Boulder Mountain, Mt
Site BOMM8 		6 0 1 1 30 % 18% Smith 7,911
Carrot Basin, Mt
Site CRRM8 		6 0 0 0 25 0% 20% Gallatin 9,194
Rocker Peak, Mt
Site RKPM8 		6 0 0 0 33 % 18% Boulder 7,980
Nohrsc Lower Twin, Mt
Site LWTM8 		6 0 1 1 35 84% 17% Madison 7,934
Nohrsc Basin Creek, Mt
Site BSCM8 		6 0 0 0 35 150% 13% Upper Clark Fork 7,154
Nohrsc Barker Lakes, Mt
Site BRLM8 		6 0 0 0 29 100% 15% Upper Clark Fork 8,246
Nohrsc Frohner Meadow, Mt
Site FRHM8 		5 0 0 0 37 1000% 20% Upper Missouri 6,560
Stuart Mountain, Mt
Site STTM8 		4 0 1 3 28 % 23% Middle Clark Fork 7,265
Beaver Creek, Mt
Site 328 		4 2 0 0 31 34% 18% Madison 7,850
Black Bear, Mt
Site 347 		4 0 1 1 29 39% 25% Madison 8,170
Copper Camp, Mt
Site 414 		4 0 0 2 32 133% 20% Blackfoot 6,950
Daisy Peak, Mt
Site 919 		4 0 0 0 30 125% 15% Upper Musselshell 7,600
Lemhi Ridge, Mt
Site 576 		4 0 0 0 30 225% 25% Red Rock 8,100
Lone Mountain, Mt
Site 590 		4 0 0 0 31 25% 15% Gallatin 8,880
Moss Peak, Mt
Site 646 		4 1 2 3 32 13% 28% Swan 6,780
Saddle Mtn., Mt
Site 727 		4 0 0 0 30 88% 20% Bitterroot 7,940
Shower Falls, Mt
Site 754 		4 0 0 0 31 24% 20% Gallatin 8,100
Skalkaho Summit, Mt
Site 760 		4 0 0 1 33 34% 13% Flint-Rock 7,250
Stuart Mountain, Mt
Site 901 		4 0 1 2 28 40% 25% Middle Clark Fork 7,400
Tepee Creek, Mt
Site 813 		4 2 0 0 32 200% 18% Madison 8,000
Black Bear, Mt
Site BLBM8 		4 0 2 2 29 % 23% Madison 8,174
Nohrsc Daisy Peak, Mt
Site DAZM8 		4 0 0 0 30 % 15% Upper Musselshell 7,596
Nohrsc Copper Camp, Mt
Site CPCM8 		4 0 0 2 32 56% 20% Blackfoot 6,990
Nohrsc Skalkaho Summit, Mt
Site SKAM8 		4 0 0 1 31 % 13% Bitterroot 7,265
Nohrsc Slagamelt Lakes, Mt
Site SLMM8 		4 0 1 1 29 % 23% Big Hole 8,613
Beagle Springs, Mt
Site 318 		3 0 0 0 33 84% 30% Red Rock 8,850
Black Pine, Mt
Site 349 		3 0 0 1 32 300% 17% Flint-Rock 7,210
Bloody Dick, Mt
Site 355 		3 0 0 0 32 300% 27% Big Hole 7,600
Crystal Lake, Mt
Site 427 		3 0 1 1 41 225% 30% Judith 6,050
Divide, Mt
Site 448 		3 -1 0 0 30 80% 30% Ruby 7,800
Onion Park, Mt
Site 1008 		3 0 0 0 27 150% 23% Smith 7,410
Peterson Meadows, Mt
Site 930 		3 1 0 0 32 200% 27% Flint-Rock 7,200
Porcupine, Mt
Site 700 		3 0 2 2 35 % 20% Shields 6,500
Rocky Boy, Mt
Site 917 		3 0 0 0 41 % 23% Middle Milk 4,700
Stringer Creek, Mt
Site 1009 		3 1 0 0 30 900% 33% Smith 6,550
Bloody Dick, Mt
Site BLOM8 		3 0 0 0 32 % 27% Big Hole 7,590
Crystal Lake, Mt
Site CRYM8 		3 0 1 1 41 150% 30% Judith 6,143
Moss Peak, Mt
Site MSPM8 		3 0 1 4 31 8% 30% Swan 6,760
Black Pine, Mt
Site BLKM8 		3 0 0 1 32 % 17% Flint-Rock 7,177
Nohrsc Lone Mountain, Mt
Site BSKM8 		3 0 2 2 30 12% 17% Gallatin 8,836
Nohrsc Divide, Mt
Site DIVM8 		3 0 0 0 30 80% 30% Ruby 7,820
Badger Pass, Mt
Site 307 		2 1 0 1 32 25% 20% Two Medicine 6,900
Fisher Creek, Mt
Site 480 		2 0 1 1 27 20% 30% Clarks Fork Yellowstone 9,100
Madison Plateau, Mt
Site 609 		2 0 0 1 32 40% 20% Madison 7,750
Mule Creek, Mt
Site 656 		2 0 0 0 30 63% 40% Big Hole 8,300
N Fk Elk Creek, Mt
Site 657 		2 0 0 2 35 % 20% Blackfoot 6,250
Noisy Basin, Mt
Site 664 		2 1 3 11 33 23% 40% South Fork Flathead 6,040
Pickfoot Creek, Mt
Site 690 		2 1 1 1 33 700% 40% Smith 6,650
Nohrsc Beaver Creek, Mt
Site BEVM8 		2 0 1 1 31 20% 20% Madison 7,849
N Fk Elk Creek, Mt
Site NFEM8 		2 0 0 1 35 0% 20% Blackfoot 6,173
Nohrsc Madison Plateau, Mt
Site MPLM8 		2 0 0 1 31 100% 20% Madison 7,738
14a17 - Stryker Basin, Mt
Site STYM8 		2 0 2 6 33 % 55% Stillwater 5,514
Nohrsc Onion Park, Mt
Site ONPM8 		2 0 0 0 28 93% 35% Smith 7,413
Nohrsc Porcupine, Mt
Site PRPM8 		2 0 3 3 35 % 30% Shields 6,521
Nohrsc Peterson Meadows, Mt
Site PTNM8 		2 0 0 0 32 % 40% Flint-Rock 7,196
Nohrsc Stringer Creek, Mt
Site STCM8 		2 0 0 0 30 % 45% Smith 6,576
Tepee Creek, Mt
Site TPEM8 		2 0 0 0 29 % 25% Madison 7,984
Tunnel Ridge Snow, Mt
Site TRSMT_MADIS 		1 0 1 9 32 % % Middle Fork Flathead 5,874
Nohrsc Mule Creek, Mt
Site MULM8 		1 0 0 0 30 86% 80% Big Hole 8,315
Daly Creek, Mt
Site 433 		1 0 0 1 36 % 20% Bitterroot 5,780
Dupuyer Creek, Mt
Site 458 		1 0 0 0 35 % 60% Two Medicine 5,750
Lakeview Ridge, Mt
Site 568 		1 0 0 0 33 % 40% Red Rock 7,400
Many Glacier, Mt
Site 613 		1 0 3 5 41 % 10% St. Mary 4,900
Monument Peak, Mt
Site 635 		1 1 0 0 28 36% 60% Upper Yellowstone 8,850
Mount Lockhart, Mt
Site 649 		1 0 0 0 30 34% 50% Teton 6,400
North Fork Jocko, Mt
Site 667 		1 0 2 4 33 0% 20% Lower Flathead 6,330
Placer Basin, Mt
Site 696 		1 0 0 0 32 18% 40% Upper Yellowstone 8,830
S Fork Shields, Mt
Site 725 		1 -1 2 2 30 15% 30% Shields 8,100
Stahl Peak, Mt
Site 787 		1 0 3 5 30 30% 80% Upper Kootenai 6,030
Tizer Basin, Mt
Site 893 		1 0 0 1 45 250% 50% Upper Missouri 6,880
Twin Lakes, Mt
Site 836 		1 0 1 2 34 0% 50% Bitterroot 6,400
Wood Creek, Mt
Site 876 		1 0 0 0 35 % 60% Sun 5,960
Nohrsc Beartooth Lake Snotel, Mt
Site BLTW4 		1 0 1 1 26 % 70% Clarks Fork Yellowstone 9,378
Daly Creek, Mt
Site DALM8 		1 0 0 1 36 100% 20% Bitterroot 5,838
Nohrsc Dupuyer Creek, Mt
Site DPYM8 		1 0 0 1 35 300% 60% Two Medicine 5,753
Nohrsc Many Glacier, Mt
Site MANM8 		1 0 3 6 41 100% 10% St. Mary 4,920
North Fork Jocko, Mt
Site NFJM8 		1 0 2 4 33 0% 20% Lower Flathead 6,114
Pickfoot Creek, Mt
Site PCKM8 		1 0 1 1 33 % 80% Smith 6,708
Nohrsc Deadman Creek, Mt
Site DDMM8 		1 0 0 0 29 0% 10% Smith 6,475
Noisy Basin, Mt
Site NOIM8 		1 0 3 11 33 12% 40% Swan 6,098
Placer Basin, Mt
Site PLCM8 		1 0 0 0 32 % 40% Upper Yellowstone 8,800
Nohrsc Parker Peak Snotel, Mt
Site PRKW4 		1 0 0 0 28 % 70% Yellowstone Headwaters 9,446
Sacajawea, Mt
Site SAJM8 		1 0 0 0 38 % 40% Shields 6,626
Nohrsc Shower Falls, Mt
Site SHFM8 		1 0 1 1 30 22% 40% Gallatin 8,085
Stahl Peak, Mt
Site STAM8 		1 0 3 6 32 % 80% Upper Kootenai 6,081
Nohrsc Tizer Basin, Mt
Site TIBM8 		1 0 0 0 39 % 80% Upper Missouri 6,888
Twin Lakes, Mt
Site TWLM8 		1 0 1 2 34 12% 50% Bitterroot 6,412
Wood Creek, Mt
Site WODM8 		1 0 0 0 35 % 60% Sun 5,986
Conrad N, Mt
Site CNNM8 		1 0 1 1 48 % % Marias 3,690
Judith Gap, Mt
Site JGPM8 		1 0 0 0 47 % % Judith 4,625
Nohrsc Waldron, Mt
Site CHUM8 		1 0 1 1 36 500% 50% Teton 5,632
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Snow report FAQ

About Montana snowpack

What is Montana's snowpack right now?

As of October 27, 2026, Montana's snowpack is at 73% of normal across 111 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 27, 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.

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