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Nevada Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Oct 24, 2026, Nevada's snowpack is at 15% of normal across 29 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
29
State percent normal
15%
0%normal200%
Ski areas covered
4
Updated
Oct 24
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Snow briefing · Oct 24, 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

29 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
4 0 0 0 45 % 10% Reese 8,695
Big Creek Sum, Nv
Site BCSN2
4 0 0 0 37 % 13% Reese 8,649
Dorsey Basin, Nv
Site 453
3 0 0 0 42 % 3% Upper Humboldt 8,100
Mt Rose Ski Area, Nv
Site 652
3 0 0 0 43 % 27% Truckee 8,801
Nohrsc Lamoille Upper, Nv
Site LCUN2
3 0 0 0 42 15% 20% Upper Humboldt 9,010
Dorsey Basin, Nv
Site DRBN2
3 0 0 0 42 0% 7% Upper Humboldt 8,020
Corral Canyon, Nv
Site 417
2 0 0 0 41 % 35% South Fork Humboldt 8,500
Jacks Peak, Nv
Site 549
2 0 0 0 47 % 45% South Fork Owyhee 8,420
Summit Lk, Nv
Site 1194
2 0 0 0 39 % 20% Lower Quinn 7,609
Wheeler Peak, Nv
Site 1147
2 0 0 0 38 700% 35% Hamlin-Snake Valleys 10,120
Nohrsc Wheeler Peak, Nv
Site WHPN2
2 0 0 0 32 % 35% Hamlin-Snake Valleys 10,102
Buckskin Lower, Nv
Site 373
1 0 1 1 39 % 30% Little Humboldt 6,915
Cave Mountain, Nv
Site 1152
1 -1 0 0 31 200% 40% Spring-Steptoe Valleys 10,583
Dry Creek, Nv
Site 1243
1 1 0 0 48 % 40% Upper Humboldt 6,500
Green Mountain, Nv
Site 503
1 1 0 0 35 % 30% South Fork Humboldt 8,000
Jakes Creek , Nv
Site 1211
1 0 0 0 45 % · Salmon Falls 7,000
Lamance Creek, Nv
Site 569
1 1 0 0 47 % · Little Humboldt 6,000
Pole Canyon, Nv
Site 1244
1 0 0 0 44 % 10% Long-Ruby Valleys 7,700
Pole Creek R.S., Nv
Site 698
1 0 0 0 42 100% 60% Bruneau 8,330
Snowstorm Mtn , Nv
Site 1208
1 0 0 0 44 % · Little Humboldt 7,420
Nohrsc Corral Canyon, Nv
Site COLN2
1 0 0 0 38 45% 70% South Fork Humboldt 8,213
Nohrsc Buckskin Lower, Nv
Site BKLN2
1 0 0 0 47 100% 20% Little Humboldt 6,944
Nohrsc Green Mountain, Nv
Site GRMN2
1 0 0 0 35 0% 30% South Fork Humboldt 8,321
14h04 - Jakes Crk - Aerial Marker, Nv
Site JAKN2
1 0 0 0 48 % % Salmon Falls 7,093
Nohrsc Lamance Creek, Nv
Site LMCN2
1 0 0 0 49 % % Little Humboldt 6,396
Nohrsc Marlette Lake, Nv
Site MRLN2
1 0 0 0 46 100% 20% Lake Tahoe 7,885
Nohrsc Summit Lk, Nv
Site MTLN2
1 0 0 0 39 % 30% Lower Quinn 7,636
16h11 - Snow Storm Mtn Aerial Marker, Nv
Site SSMN2
1 0 0 0 44 % % Middle Humboldt 7,134
Ward Mountain, Nv
Site WDMN2
1 0 0 0 34 % 30% White 9,158
15-day snow forecast

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.

Snow report FAQ

About Nevada snowpack

What is Nevada's snowpack right now?

As of October 24, 2026, Nevada's snowpack is at 15% of normal across 29 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 24, 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.