Nevada Snowpack & Snow Report
As of Oct 16, 2026, Nevada's snowpack is at 15% of normal across 33 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.
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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
| Snowpack monitoring site | Snowpack (in) | Snowfall (in) | 24hr fcst (in) | Next 72hrs (in) | Temp (°F) | % Normal | SWC (%) | Watershed | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nohrsc Lamoille Upper, Nv
Site LCUN2 |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | 14% | Upper Humboldt | 9,010 |
|
Nohrsc Berry Creek, Nv
Site BRCN2 |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1000% | 14% | Spring-Steptoe Valleys | 9,410 |
|
Corral Canyon, Nv
Site 417 |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | 22% | South Fork Humboldt | 8,500 |
|
Wheeler Peak, Nv
Site 1147 |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2400% | 20% | Hamlin-Snake Valleys | 10,120 |
|
Nohrsc Corral Canyon, Nv
Site COLN2 |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 650% | 22% | South Fork Humboldt | 8,213 |
|
Berry Creek, Nv
Site 334 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | % | 20% | Spring-Steptoe Valleys | 9,100 |
|
Green Mountain, Nv
Site 503 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | % | 6% | South Fork Humboldt | 8,000 |
|
Nohrsc Wheeler Peak, Nv
Site WHPN2 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | % | 24% | Hamlin-Snake Valleys | 10,102 |
|
Defiance Mines , Nv
Site 1210 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | % | · | Spring-Steptoe Valleys | 9,200 |
|
Pole Creek R.S., Nv
Site 698 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | 15% | Bruneau | 8,330 |
|
14k09 - Defiance Mines, Nv
Site DEFN2 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | % | % | White | 8,143 |
|
Dorsey Basin, Nv
Site DRBN2 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 300% | 5% | Upper Humboldt | 8,020 |
|
Nohrsc Pole Creek R.S., Nv
Site PRSN2 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | 18% | Bruneau | 8,341 |
|
15j22 - Tent Mtn, Nv
Site TMLN2 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | % | % | Upper Humboldt | 8,190 |
|
Cave Mountain, Nv
Site 1152 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 700% | 23% | Spring-Steptoe Valleys | 10,583 |
|
Dorsey Basin, Nv
Site 453 |
3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | % | 3% | Upper Humboldt | 8,100 |
|
Jacks Peak, Nv
Site 549 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | 30% | South Fork Owyhee | 8,420 |
|
Lamoille #3, Nv
Site 570 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | % | 17% | Upper Humboldt | 7,700 |
|
Cave Mtn Nwr Wxl69, Nv
Site CAVN2 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 800% | 23% | Spring-Steptoe Valleys | 10,594 |
|
Lamoille #3, Nv
Site LMLN2 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 700% | 17% | Upper Humboldt | 8,400 |
|
Jacks Peak, Nv
Site JAPN2 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | 30% | South Fork Owyhee | 7,528 |
|
Nohrsc Diamond Peak, Nv
Site DPKN2 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 1700% | 75% | Diamond-Monitor Valleys | 8,033 |
|
Diamond Peak, Nv
Site 443 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | % | 70% | Diamond-Monitor Valleys | 8,033 |
|
Buckskin Lower, Nv
Site 373 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | % | 30% | Little Humboldt | 6,915 |
|
Dry Creek, Nv
Site 1243 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | % | 40% | Upper Humboldt | 6,500 |
|
Pole Canyon, Nv
Site 1244 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | % | 10% | Long-Ruby Valleys | 7,700 |
|
Nohrsc 14k01 - Bird Ck, Nv
Site BIRN2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | % | · | Spring-Steptoe Valleys | 7,810 |
|
Nohrsc Buckskin Lower, Nv
Site BKLN2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | % | 30% | Little Humboldt | 6,944 |
|
Nohrsc 15j03 - Dry Crk, Nv
Site DRKN2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | % | 40% | Upper Humboldt | 6,478 |
|
Disaster Peak, Nv
Site DSPN2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 400% | 30% | Upper Quinn | 6,284 |
|
14k07 - Silver Ck #2, Nv
Site SILN2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | % | % | Hamlin-Snake Valleys | 8,613 |
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Nohrsc 15j20 - Pole Cy #2, Nv
Site POLN2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | % | 10% | Long-Ruby Valleys | 7,436 |
|
Nohrsc Vacarro Spring, Nv
Site VCSN2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | % | 70% | Diamond-Monitor Valleys | 7,879 |
Nevada ski forecast
Per-resort interactive weather forecasts for the next 15 days — temperature curve, precipitation bars, weather symbols, and humidity at every Nevada ski area Snoflo tracks.
About Nevada snowpack
What is Nevada's snowpack right now?
As of October 16, 2026, Nevada's snowpack is at 15% of normal across 33 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 October 16, 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.