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Nevada Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Nov 5, 2026, Nevada's snowpack is at 15% of normal across 48 SNOTEL stations — the deepest is 16" at Mt Rose Ski Area. Live SNOTEL snow depth, snowfall, snow-water equivalent, and 5-day forecasts for every mountain in Nevada.

SNOTEL stations
48
State percent normal
15%
0%normal200%
Ski areas covered
4
Updated
Nov 5
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Snow briefing · Nov 5, 2026

Nevada snow conditions today

What’s on the ground, how it compares to normal and what’s coming — refreshed daily from SNOTEL and NOAA.

Nevada's snowpack is at 15% of normal for today's date — well below the 70% drought-stress threshold. The deepest station is Mt Rose Ski Area with 16" on the ground (seasonal average 58"). Cave Mountain is the coldest right now at 30°F.

The Nevada 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.

Nevada snow report

48 stations
Snowpack monitoring site Snowpack (in) Snowfall (in) 24hr fcst (in) Next 72hrs (in) Temp (°F) % Normal SWC (%) Watershed Elevation (ft)
Big Creek Sum, Nv
Site 337
10 0 0 0 42 1500% 13% Reese 8,695
Big Creek Sum, Nv
Site BCSN2
10 0 0 0 35 % 13% Reese 8,649
Cave Mountain, Nv
Site 1152
9 -1 0 0 31 1000% 23% Spring-Steptoe Valleys 10,583
Wheeler Peak, Nv
Site 1147
9 0 0 0 39 360% 19% Hamlin-Snake Valleys 10,120
Berry Creek, Nv
Site 334
8 0 0 0 37 466% 19% Spring-Steptoe Valleys 9,100
Defiance Mines , Nv
Site 1210
8 0 0 0 42 % · Spring-Steptoe Valleys 9,200
Nohrsc Lamoille Upper, Nv
Site LCUN2
8 0 0 0 40 135% 24% Upper Humboldt 9,010
Nohrsc Berry Creek, Nv
Site BRCN2
8 0 0 0 34 700% 19% Spring-Steptoe Valleys 9,410
14k09 - Defiance Mines, Nv
Site DEFN2
8 0 0 0 38 % % White 8,143
Nohrsc Wheeler Peak, Nv
Site WHPN2
8 0 0 0 32 % 23% Hamlin-Snake Valleys 10,102
Jacks Peak, Nv
Site 549
7 0 0 0 41 % 26% South Fork Owyhee 8,420
Jacks Peak, Nv
Site JAPN2
7 0 0 0 41 % 26% South Fork Owyhee 7,528
Mt Rose Ski Area, Nv
Site 652
6 0 0 0 43 400% 25% Truckee 8,801
Ward Mountain, Nv
Site 849
6 0 0 0 31 1000% 20% White 9,200
Nohrsc Diamond Peak, Nv
Site DPKN2
6 0 0 0 41 0% 20% Diamond-Monitor Valleys 8,033
Ward Mountain, Nv
Site WDMN2
6 0 0 0 31 % 20% White 9,158
Diamond Peak, Nv
Site 443
6 0 0 0 41 % 18% Diamond-Monitor Valleys 8,033
Silver Creek Nv , Nv
Site 1205
5 0 0 0 40 % · Hamlin-Snake Valleys 8,000
Corral Canyon, Nv
Site 417
5 0 0 0 39 650% 26% South Fork Humboldt 8,500
Nohrsc Corral Canyon, Nv
Site COLN2
5 0 0 0 36 433% 28% South Fork Humboldt 8,213
Marlette Lake, Nv
Site 615
4 0 0 0 47 500% 23% Lake Tahoe 7,880
Vacarro Spring, Nv
Site 1137
4 0 0 0 42 500% 20% Diamond-Monitor Valleys 7,836
Nohrsc Marlette Lake, Nv
Site MRLN2
4 0 0 0 47 166% 23% Lake Tahoe 7,885
14k07 - Silver Ck #2, Nv
Site SILN2
4 0 0 0 40 % % Hamlin-Snake Valleys 8,613
Nohrsc Vacarro Spring, Nv
Site VCSN2
4 0 0 0 40 % 20% Diamond-Monitor Valleys 7,879
Big Meadow, Nv
Site 340
3 0 0 0 43 700% 20% Truckee 8,249
Pole Creek R.S., Nv
Site 698
3 0 0 0 38 116% 47% Bruneau 8,330
Nohrsc Pole Creek R.S., Nv
Site PRSN2
3 0 0 0 38 % 47% Bruneau 8,341
Bristlecone Trail, Nv
Site 1111
2 0 0 0 41 % 50% Ivanpah-Pahrump Valleys 8,979
Dry Creek, Nv
Site 1243
2 1 0 0 44 200% 20% Upper Humboldt 6,500
Granite Peak, Nv
Site 498
2 0 0 0 33 0% 15% Little Humboldt 8,543
Buckskin Lower, Nv
Site 373
1 1 0 0 43 400% 30% Little Humboldt 6,915
Corduroy Flat , Nv
Site 1209
1 0 0 0 42 % 70% White 8,720
Dorsey Basin, Nv
Site 453
1 0 0 0 38 0% · Upper Humboldt 8,100
Kalamazoo, Nv
Site 1150
1 0 0 0 42 % · Spring-Steptoe Valleys 7,744
Snowstorm Mtn , Nv
Site 1208
1 0 0 0 40 % · Little Humboldt 7,420
Nohrsc 14k01 - Bird Ck, Nv
Site BIRN2
1 0 0 0 47 % 20% Spring-Steptoe Valleys 7,810
Nohrsc Buckskin Lower, Nv
Site BKLN2
1 0 0 0 43 200% 30% Little Humboldt 6,944
15l02 - Corduroy Flat Aerial, Nv
Site CORN2
1 0 0 0 49 % 70% Hot Creek-Railroad Valleys 6,427
Dorsey Basin, Nv
Site DRBN2
1 0 0 0 38 0% % Upper Humboldt 8,020
Nohrsc 15j03 - Dry Crk, Nv
Site DRKN2
1 0 0 0 47 200% 40% Upper Humboldt 6,478
Nohrsc 14k08 - Kalamazoo Ck, Nv
Site KALN2
1 0 0 0 37 % % Spring-Steptoe Valleys 9,801
Nohrsc Lewis Peak, Nv
Site LWPN2
1 0 0 0 43 300% 60% Reese 7,393
Nohrsc Fry Canyon, Nv
Site FRYN2
1 0 0 0 43 100% 80% North Fork Humboldt 7,590
16h11 - Snow Storm Mtn Aerial Marker, Nv
Site SSMN2
1 0 0 0 41 % % Middle Humboldt 7,134
15h20 - Merritt Mtn - Aerial Marker, Nv
Site MERN2
1 0 0 0 44 % % Bruneau 7,039
Nohrsc 15j20 - Pole Cy #2, Nv
Site POLN2
1 0 0 0 42 % 10% Long-Ruby Valleys 7,436
Nohrsc Granite Peak, Nv
Site GRPN2
1 0 0 0 33 0% 30% Little Humboldt 8,498
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About Nevada snowpack

What is Nevada's snowpack right now?

As of November 5, 2026, Nevada's snowpack is at 15% of normal across 48 SNOTEL stations, and the deepest station is Mt Rose Ski Area with 16" on the ground. The full SNOTEL table is below.

Where is the deepest snow in Nevada right now?

As of November 5, 2026, the deepest snowpack in Nevada is 16" at Mt Rose Ski Area. See the SNOTEL station table for the full ranking by depth and snow-water equivalent.

Is Nevada'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 Nevada 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 Nevada 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.