Chemult Alternate SNOTEL

4,850 ftKlamath County, OregonNRCS site 395Updated Thu Oct 22, 6:00 PM PDT

SWE0.2″no median
Depth0″0″ 48 h
Temp46°30°–67° 48 h
Wed 21Thu 22Past 48 hSnow water equivalent0.2″ now00.50.2″Snow depth0″ now00″Air temperature46°F now50°32°46°FNow · Thu 6 PM
WedThuPast 48 hSnow water equivalent0.2″ now00.50.2″Snow depth0″ now00″Air temperature46°F now50°32°46°FNow · Thu 6 PM
Fri 16Sat 17Sun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Past 7 daysSnow water equivalent0.2″ now-0.500.50.2″Snow depth0″ now00″Air temperature46°F now50°32°46°FNow · Thu 6 PM
FriSatSunMonTueWedPast 7 daysSnow water equivalent0.2″ now-0.500.50.2″Snow depth0″ now00″Air temperature46°F now50°32°46°FNow · Thu 6 PM
0″2.5″5″7.5″OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulMedian peak 8.4″ · Feb 280.2″ today
0″5″ONDJFMAMJJMedian peak 8.4″ · Feb 280.2″ today
<50%50–6970–8990–109110–129130–149150%+
0″2″8″16″32″+
0″6″24″48″100″+
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Next 3 days

The forecast for this station is on its way.

16-day outlook, three models

Snowpack vs. median

—%of the 1991–2020 median for today

Nearby SNOTEL stations

All Oregon
StationElevationDepth, 7 daysSWE% medianDepth48 h
Diamond LakeOR · 17 mi5,280 ft0.1″—0″0″
New Crescent LakeOR · 22 mi4,910 ft0.1″—0″0″
Summit LakeOR · 23 mi5,610 ft——0″0″
Cascade SummitOR · 28 mi5,100 ft0.1″—0″0″
Annie SpringsOR · 31 mi6,020 ft0.1″—1″+1″
Salt Creek FallsOR · 31 mi4,220 ft0.0″—0″0″
Toketee AirstripOR · 31 mi3,240 ft0.1″—0″0″
Sun PassOR · 32 mi5,400 ft0.1″—1″0″

Station details

Elevation
4,850 ft
Location
43.2263°N, 121.8066°W
County
Klamath County, Oregon
Basin
Williamson · HUC 18010201
Network
NRCS SNOTEL · site 395
Station ID
395:OR:SNTL · SHEF CHUO3
Reporting since
October 1979
NWS forecast office
Medford (MFR) discussion

Questions

What is snow water equivalent (SWE)?

SWE is the depth of water you would get by melting the whole snowpack. Fresh powder is often 5 to 10% water; old spring snow can be 40% or more.

How often does Chemult Alternate SNOTEL update?

The station reports every hour by radio telemetry to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This page refreshes each hour. Readings are provisional until NRCS quality control.

What does “% of median” mean?

It compares today’s SWE with the 1991–2020 median for the same calendar day at this station. Above 100% means more water in the snowpack than on a typical year’s same date.

Where is Chemult Alternate SNOTEL?

At 4,850 ft in Klamath County, Oregon (43.2263°N, 121.8066°W), in the Williamson basin.

How is the snow forecast made?

Vertex runs the HRRR, RRFS and GFS weather models at the station’s own elevation and carries the measured snowpack forward hour by hour. Treat it as guidance, and check your avalanche center’s forecast before heading out.