Idaho Snowpack & Snow Report
As of Oct 28, 2026, Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal across 71 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.
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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
| Snowpack monitoring site | Snowpack (in) | Snowfall (in) | 24hr fcst (in) | Next 72hrs (in) | Temp (°F) | % Normal | SWC (%) | Watershed | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Granite Mountain, Id
Site GRAMT_MADIS |
10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | % | % | Little Salmon | 7,783 |
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Banner Summit, Id
Site BNRI1 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | % | % | South Fork Payette | 7,065 |
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Galena Summit, Id
Site 490 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 50% | 15% | Big Wood | 8,780 |
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Mill Creek Summit, Id
Site 627 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29% | 15% | Upper Salmon | 8,800 |
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Nohrsc Galena Summit, Id
Site GLSI1 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 33% | 15% | Big Wood | 8,813 |
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Nohrsc Trinity Mtn., Id
Site TRMI1 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 40% | 18% | South Fork Boise | 7,813 |
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Shaw Twin, Id
Site SW2ID_MADIS |
4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33 | % | % | North Fork Payette | 7,114 |
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Brundage Reservoir, Id
Site 370 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 50% | 7% | Little Salmon | 6,250 |
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Meadow Lake, Id
Site 620 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 84% | 17% | Lemhi | 9,150 |
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Slug Creek Divide, Id
Site 761 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | % | 17% | Blackfoot | 7,225 |
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Smiley Mountain, Id
Site 926 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 42% | 20% | Big Lost | 9,520 |
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Trinity Mtn., Id
Site 830 |
3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 50% | 23% | South Fork Boise | 7,770 |
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Nohrsc Beagle Springs, Id
Site BEAM8 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | % | 30% | Red Rock | 8,908 |
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Nohrsc Schwartz Lake, Id
Site SCHI1 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | % | 10% | Lemhi | 8,636 |
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Nohrsc Smiley Mountain, Id
Site SMMI1 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | % | 20% | Big Lost | 9,522 |
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Nohrsc Brundage Reservoir, Id
Site BRRI1 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 34% | 7% | Little Salmon | 6,314 |
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Crab Creek, Id
Site 424 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | % | 10% | Beaver-Camas | 6,860 |
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Crater Meadows, Id
Site 425 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 50% | 25% | Upper North Fork Clearwater | 5,960 |
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Emigrant Summit, Id
Site 471 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | % | 30% | Bear Lake | 7,390 |
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Franklin Basin, Id
Site 484 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0% | 20% | Little Bear-Logan | 8,170 |
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Galena, Id
Site 489 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0% | 5% | Big Wood | 7,470 |
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Howell Canyon, Id
Site 534 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 800% | 40% | Lake Walcott | 7,980 |
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Humboldt Gulch, Id
Site 535 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 35 | % | · | South Fork Coeur D'Alene | 4,250 |
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Morgan Creek, Id
Site 639 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | % | 5% | Middle Salmon-Panther | 7,600 |
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Pine Creek Pass, Id
Site 695 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 | % | 5% | Teton | 6,720 |
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Schwartz Lake, Id
Site 915 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% | 10% | Lemhi | 8,540 |
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Vienna Mine, Id
Site 845 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% | 5% | Upper Salmon | 8,960 |
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Nohrsc Chicago Ridge, Id
Site CHIM8 |
2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 0% | 5% | Lower Clark Fork | 5,720 |
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Crab Creek, Id
Site CRBI1 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 300% | · | Beaver-Camas | 6,918 |
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Nohrsc Humboldt Gulch, Id
Site HUGI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 35 | % | % | South Fork Coeur D'Alene | 4,277 |
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Meadow Lake, Id
Site MDLI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 84% | 25% | Lemhi | 9,207 |
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Morgan Creek, Id
Site MRGI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 50% | 5% | Middle Salmon-Panther | 7,652 |
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Fox Trail Ridge, Id
Site TS718_MADIS |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | % | % | South Fork Payette | 6,180 |
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Nohrsc Galena, Id
Site GLNI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 50% | 5% | Big Wood | 7,508 |
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Nohrsc Garden City Summit, Id
Site GDSU1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0% | 10% | Little Bear-Logan | 7,715 |
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Nohrsc Emigrant Summit, Id
Site EMSI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 100% | 30% | Bear Lake | 7,410 |
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Nohrsc Somsen Ranch, Id
Site SORI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | % | 20% | Blackfoot | 6,822 |
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Nohrsc Vienna Mine Snotel, Id
Site VNNI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7% | 10% | Upper Salmon | 8,945 |
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Nohrsc Howell Canyon, Id
Site HWCI1 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 106% | 40% | Lake Walcott | 8,003 |
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Atlanta Summit, Id
Site 306 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% | · | North And Middle Forks Boise | 7,580 |
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Banner Summit, Id
Site 312 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 100% | 40% | South Fork Payette | 7,040 |
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Big Creek Summit, Id
Site 338 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 0% | 10% | South Fork Salmon | 6,580 |
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Bogus Basin, Id
Site 978 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | % | 20% | Boise-Mores | 6,340 |
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Deadwood Summit, Id
Site 439 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 0% | 20% | South Fork Salmon | 6,860 |
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Elk Butte, Id
Site 466 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 36 | % | 20% | Lower North Fork Clearwater | 5,690 |
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Hidden Lake, Id
Site 988 |
1 | -1 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 34% | 10% | Lower Kootenai | 5,040 |
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Hyndman, Id
Site 537 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | % | 10% | Big Wood | 7,440 |
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Mores Creek Summit, Id
Site 637 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 | % | 30% | North And Middle Forks Boise | 6,100 |
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Savage Pass, Id
Site 735 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 50% | 30% | Lochsa | 6,170 |
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Sedgwick Peak, Id
Site 741 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 50% | 60% | Portneuf | 7,850 |
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Sheep Mtn., Id
Site 749 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39 | % | · | Willow | 6,570 |
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Somsen Ranch, Id
Site 770 |
1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | % | 40% | Blackfoot | 6,800 |
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White Elephant, Id
Site 860 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 133% | 30% | Upper Henrys | 7,710 |
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Nohrsc Atlanta Summit, Id
Site ATAI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | % | % | North And Middle Forks Boise | 7,570 |
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Banner Summit, Id
Site BASI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | % | 30% | South Fork Payette | 7,078 |
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Nohrsc Big Creek Summit, Id
Site BKSI1 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33 | % | 10% | North Fork Payette | 6,576 |
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Nohrsc Bogus Basin, Id
Site BOGI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | % | 20% | Boise-Mores | 6,360 |
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Nohrsc Crater Meadows, Id
Site CRAI1 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 0% | 40% | Upper North Fork Clearwater | 5,950 |
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Graham Guard Sta., Id
Site GGSI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | % | 20% | North And Middle Forks Boise | 5,674 |
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Nohrsc Hidden Lake, Id
Site HDLI1 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 12% | 10% | Lower Kootenai | 5,002 |
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Nohrsc Lost Lake, Id
Site LSLI1 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 0% | 10% | Lower North Fork Clearwater | 5,550 |
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Mores Creek Summit, Id
Site MRKI1 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 150% | 30% | Boise-Mores | 6,111 |
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Nohrsc Franklin Basin, Id
Site FBNI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | % | 40% | Little Bear-Logan | 8,141 |
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Nohrsc Hyndman, Id
Site HYNI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 50% | 10% | Big Wood | 7,646 |
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Nohrsc Elk Butte, Id
Site ELBI1 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 34% | 20% | Lower North Fork Clearwater | 5,678 |
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Nohrsc Pine Creek Pass, Id
Site PCPI1 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 | % | · | Teton | 6,737 |
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Nohrsc Sheep Mountain Snotel, Id
Site SPMI1 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 39 | % | % | Willow | 6,721 |
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Schweitzer Basin, Id
Site STZI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 35 | % | 10% | Pend Oreille Lake | 6,091 |
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Nohrsc Swede Peak, Id
Site SWPI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | % | · | Little Wood | 7,669 |
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Nohrsc Tony Grove Lake, Id
Site TGLU1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | % | 10% | Little Bear-Logan | 8,459 |
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Nohrsc Giveout, Id
Site GIVI1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 100% | 20% | Bear Lake | 6,937 |
Idaho ski forecast
Per-resort interactive weather forecasts for the next 15 days — temperature curve, precipitation bars, weather symbols, and humidity at every Idaho ski area Snoflo tracks.
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Bald Mountain (Not Sun Valley)15-day forecast
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Bogus Basin15-day forecast
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Brundage Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Cottonwood Butte15-day forecast
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Kelly Canyon Ski Area15-day forecast
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Little Ski Hill15-day forecast
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Lookout Pass15-day forecast
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Lost Trail15-day forecast
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Lost Trail Powder Mountain15-day forecast
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Mount Pandora15-day forecast
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Pebble Creek Ski Area15-day forecast
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Pomerelle Ski Area15-day forecast
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Schweitzer Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Silver Mountain Resort15-day forecast
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Snowhaven Ski Area15-day forecast
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Soldier Mountain15-day forecast
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Sun Valley15-day forecast
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Sun Valley - Bald Mountain15-day forecast
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Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain15-day forecast
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Tamarack Resort15-day forecast
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About Idaho snowpack
What is Idaho's snowpack right now?
As of October 28, 2026, Idaho's snowpack is at 42% of normal across 71 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 28, 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.