Wallowa Mountains

Wallowa Mountains Snow Report

Mt. Howard · 7,840 ft · Oregon

Wallowa Mountains Current Snow Conditions

Snow Depth
18"
Apr 8
vs Average
-31.0"
avg 49.0"
Rank on Date
#24
of 24 seasons
SWE
7.4"
-9.1" vs avg (16.5")

Current Conditions

Recent Snowfall
24 hr
48 hr
72 hr
Snowpack Quality
Cascade Concrete
Extremely dense, very high water content
41% water content
New Snow Density (24 hr)
No new snow in 24 hr

Snow Depth

This season Average Past

NWS Snow Forecast

WPC Expected Snowfall — NWS Pendleton CWA
WPC Expected Snowfall — Pendleton / NE Oregon CWA — updates frequently
Forecast Elevation

Base — 5-Day Forecast

Joseph · 4,400 ft · Open-Meteo
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Base — Wind

Joseph · 4,400 ft · 48-hour past & forecast

Mid-Mountain — 5-Day Forecast

Mt. Howard · 7,840 ft · Open-Meteo
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Mid-Mountain — Wind

Mt. Howard · 7,840 ft · 48-hour past & forecast

Summit — 5-Day Forecast

Eagle Cap · 9,826 ft · Open-Meteo
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Summit — Wind

Eagle Cap · 9,826 ft · 48-hour past & forecast
How to Read the Wind Data

Wind roses show how often wind blows from each direction. Longer petals mean wind came from that direction more frequently. Color shows speed: blue is calm, darker blue is moderate, red is strong.

The timeline arrows point in the direction the wind is blowing toward — the way snow would drift. If you face the direction the arrow points, the wind is at your back.

Arrow pointing up (north) = wind blowing from south to north. Snow drifts northward.
Red arrow pointing east = strong wind from west. Expect wind-loaded east-facing slopes.

For skiing: Wind-loaded slopes (leeward side) accumulate deeper but less stable snow. The rose helps identify which aspects have been wind-affected and which will be affected next.

Speed guide: Under 15 mph is comfortable on a chairlift. 15–30 mph causes exposed lifts to slow or hold. 30+ mph typically means upper lift closures and dangerous ridgeline conditions.

Current Snow Depth
18"
Average 49.0"
Rank on date #24 / 24
Last snowier 2024–2025
Season Maximum
38"
Peak SWE 10.7"
Date Feb 18
Max rank #24 / 24

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Data from USDA NRCS SNOTEL station #653 on Mt. Howard, Wallowa Mountains, Oregon at 7,840 ft elevation. Snow depth and snow water equivalent (SWE) are measured daily. Historical data since 2002. Rankings compare the current season against all recorded seasons. "Rank on date" compares today's depth to historical depths on the same calendar date.