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Idaho Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Oct 24, 2026, Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal across 55 SNOTEL stations — the deepest is 114" at Nohrsc Snowschool 1. Live SNOTEL snow depth, snowfall, snow-water equivalent, and 5-day forecasts for every mountain in Idaho.

SNOTEL stations
55
State percent normal
42%
0%normal200%
Ski areas covered
20
Updated
Oct 24
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Snow briefing · Oct 24, 2026

Idaho snow conditions today

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

Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal for today's date — well below the 70% drought-stress threshold. The deepest station is Nohrsc Snowschool 1 with 114" on the ground. Nohrsc Smiley Mountain is the coldest right now at 45°F. The biggest expected snowfall over the next 5 days is at Vienna Mine: 5".

The Idaho 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.

Idaho snow report

55 stations
Snowpack monitoring site Snowpack (in) Snowfall (in) 24hr fcst (in) Next 72hrs (in) Temp (°F) % Normal SWC (%) Watershed Elevation (ft)
Granite Mountain, Id
Site GRAMT_MADIS
9 0 2 2 38 % % Little Salmon 7,783
Banner Summit, Id
Site BNRI1
6 0 0 0 41 % % South Fork Payette 7,065
Shaw Twin, Id
Site SW2ID_MADIS
5 0 0 0 45 % % North Fork Payette 7,114
Ragged Mountain, Id
Site 1081
3 0 0 0 47 % 3% Upper Spokane 4,210
Ragged Mountain, Id
Site RAGI1
3 0 0 0 46 % 3% Upper Spokane 4,208
Mount Baird - Snow, Id
Site MBSBT_MADIS
3 0 5 5 40 % % Palisades 8,908
Emigrant Summit, Id
Site 471
2 0 2 2 41 % 10% Bear Lake 7,390
Franklin Basin, Id
Site 484
2 0 3 3 36 0% · Little Bear-Logan 8,170
Galena, Id
Site 489
2 0 0 0 38 % 10% Big Wood 7,470
Galena Summit, Id
Site 490
2 1 0 5 49 17% 5% Big Wood 8,780
Hemlock Butte, Id
Site 520
2 1 0 0 43 % 5% Upper North Fork Clearwater 5,810
Humboldt Gulch, Id
Site 535
2 0 0 0 43 % · South Fork Coeur D'Alene 4,250
Moscow Mountain, Id
Site 989
2 1 0 0 45 % 5% Palouse 4,700
Shanghi Summit, Id
Site 747
2 0 0 0 41 % · Upper North Fork Clearwater 4,570
Trinity Mtn., Id
Site 830
2 0 2 2 38 34% 15% South Fork Boise 7,770
White Elephant, Id
Site 860
2 0 14 14 44 0% · Upper Henrys 7,710
Nohrsc Galena Summit, Id
Site GLSI1
2 0 2 2 37 10% 5% Big Wood 8,813
Nohrsc Hidden Lake, Id
Site HDLI1
2 0 1 1 44 17% 5% Lower Kootenai 5,002
Nohrsc Humboldt Gulch, Id
Site HUGI1
2 0 0 0 43 % % South Fork Coeur D'Alene 4,277
Nohrsc Franklin Basin, Id
Site FBNI1
2 0 3 3 36 % % Little Bear-Logan 8,141
Nohrsc Galena, Id
Site GLNI1
2 0 0 0 38 133% 10% Big Wood 7,508
Nohrsc Emigrant Summit, Id
Site EMSI1
2 0 2 2 41 % 10% Bear Lake 7,410
Shanghi Summit, Id
Site SHAI1
2 0 0 0 41 % · Upper North Fork Clearwater 4,608
Nohrsc Trinity Mtn., Id
Site TRMI1
2 0 2 2 38 50% 15% South Fork Boise 7,813
Nohrsc Mill Creek Summit, Id
Site MLKI1
1 0 1 1 38 50% 20% Upper Salmon 8,823
Big Creek Summit, Id
Site 338
1 0 0 0 60 % · South Fork Salmon 6,580
Bogus Basin, Id
Site 978
1 1 0 0 44 % 50% Boise-Mores 6,340
Brundage Reservoir, Id
Site 370
1 1 1 1 39 100% 20% Little Salmon 6,250
Crab Creek, Id
Site 424
1 1 9 9 44 % 30% Beaver-Camas 6,860
Elk Butte, Id
Site 466
1 0 1 1 43 % · Lower North Fork Clearwater 5,690
Hidden Lake, Id
Site 988
1 -1 1 1 44 % 10% Lower Kootenai 5,040
Hyndman, Id
Site 537
1 0 0 0 41 % 20% Big Wood 7,440
Mill Creek Summit, Id
Site 627
1 0 1 1 38 34% 20% Upper Salmon 8,800
Mores Creek Summit, Id
Site 637
1 0 1 1 45 % 30% North And Middle Forks Boise 6,100
Oxford Spring, Id
Site 677
1 1 0 0 47 % · Lower Bear-Malad 6,740
Pine Creek Pass, Id
Site 695
1 0 4 4 43 % · Teton 6,720
Savage Pass, Id
Site 735
1 0 1 1 38 % 30% Lochsa 6,170
Sheep Mtn., Id
Site 749
1 0 5 5 44 % · Willow 6,570
Somsen Ranch, Id
Site 770
1 0 2 2 40 % 20% Blackfoot 6,800
Sunset, Id
Site 803
1 0 0 0 44 0% · Upper Coeur D'Alene 5,540
Swede Peak, Id
Site 805
1 0 1 1 43 % 10% Little Wood 7,640
Crab Creek, Id
Site CRBI1
1 0 12 12 44 200% 20% Beaver-Camas 6,918
Nohrsc Moscow Mountain, Id
Site MSCI1
1 0 0 0 45 % 10% Clearwater 4,697
Fox Trail Ridge, Id
Site TS718_MADIS
1 0 1 1 52 % % South Fork Payette 6,180
Nohrsc Garden City Summit, Id
Site GDSU1
1 0 1 2 39 0% 10% Little Bear-Logan 7,715
Nohrsc Hyndman, Id
Site HYNI1
1 0 0 0 41 50% 20% Big Wood 7,646
Nohrsc Pine Creek Pass, Id
Site PCPI1
1 0 4 4 43 % · Teton 6,737
Nohrsc Sunset, Id
Site SNSI1
1 0 0 0 44 % · Upper Coeur D'Alene 5,586
Nohrsc Somsen Ranch, Id
Site SORI1
1 0 3 3 40 % 10% Blackfoot 6,822
Nohrsc Swede Peak, Id
Site SWPI1
1 0 2 2 41 % 10% Little Wood 7,669
Nohrsc Tony Grove Lake, Id
Site TGLU1
1 0 4 4 37 % % Little Bear-Logan 8,459
Nohrsc Vienna Mine Snotel, Id
Site VNNI1
1 0 0 0 38 8% 10% Upper Salmon 8,945
Nohrsc Brundage Reservoir, Id
Site BRRI1
1 0 1 1 39 50% 20% Little Salmon 6,314
Nohrsc Dollarhide Summit, Id
Site DHDI1
1 0 1 1 42 150% 40% Big Wood 8,423
Soldier Mountain Study Plot, Id
Site SLDMS_MADIS
1 0 2 2 40 % % Camas 8,023
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About Idaho snowpack

What is Idaho's snowpack right now?

As of October 24, 2026, Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal across 55 SNOTEL stations, and the deepest station is Nohrsc Snowschool 1 with 114" on the ground. The full SNOTEL table is below.

Where is the deepest snow in Idaho right now?

As of October 24, 2026, the deepest snowpack in Idaho is 114" at Nohrsc Snowschool 1. See the SNOTEL station table for the full ranking by depth and snow-water equivalent.

Is Idaho'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 Idaho 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 Idaho 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.