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Howell Canyon SNOTEL

No snow sat on the pillow at Howell Canyon at the start of October 4, 2026. The NRCS median first snow is November 3, and the median peak is 27.2 in around April 15.

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All values are from the start of the day, midnight Pacific Standard Time

Last 8 days

Start-of-day readings for Howell Canyon, last 8 days.
DateSWEMedianPercentDepthPrecip since Oct 1
Oct 40.0 inches0.0 inches
Oct 30.0 inches0.0 inches0.0 inches
Oct 20.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches0.0 inches
Oct 10.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches0.0 inches
Sep 300.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches33.2 inches
Sep 290.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches33.2 inches
Sep 280.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches33.2 inches
Sep 270.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches33.2 inches

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Records at Howell Canyon

Record values for Howell Canyon, from daily snowpack history.
Highest SWE on record49.1 inches, April 12, 2006
Deepest snow on record128 inches, April 5, 2023
Biggest season peak49.1 in, 2005-06 season, on April 12, 2006
Smallest season peak10.3 in, 1980-81 season, on April 3, 1981
Last season's peak20.0 in, 2025-26 season, on March 7, 2026

46 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1980

Station details

Elevation8,010 ft
CountyCassia
Position42.3203, -113.6159
Record startsOctober 1, 1978
Median peak SWE27.2 in around April 15
Median first snowNovember 3
Median melt-outMay 27
NRCS station ID534:ID:SNTL

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