Fry SNOTEL

7,220 ftCoconino County, ArizonaNRCS site 488Updated Fri Oct 16, 3:00 AM MST

SWE0.2″no median
Depth0″−1″ 48 h
Temp44°32°–53° 48 h
Thu 15Past 48 hSnow water equivalent0.2″ now-0.500.50.2″Snow depth0″ now00″Air temperature44°F now40°32°44°FNow · Fri 3 AM
ThuPast 48 hSnow water equivalent0.2″ now-0.500.50.2″Snow depth0″ now00″Air temperature44°F now40°32°44°FNow · Fri 3 AM
Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Past 7 daysSnow water equivalent0.2″ now-0.500.50.2″Snow depth0″ now00″Air temperature44°F now50°75°32°44°FNow · Fri 3 AM
SatSunMonTueWedPast 7 daysSnow water equivalent0.2″ now-0.500.50.2″Snow depth0″ now00″Air temperature44°F now50°75°32°44°FNow · Fri 3 AM
0″2.5″5″7.5″OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulMedian peak 7.8″ · Mar 50.2″ today
0″5″ONDJFMAMJJMedian peak 7.8″ · Mar 50.2″ 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 Arizona
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White Horse LakeAZ · 18 mi7,190 ft0.0″—0″0″
ChalenderAZ · 18 mi7,020 ft0.0″—0″0″
Bar MAZ · 20 mi6,380 ft0.3″—1″−1″
Mormon Mountain SummitAZ · 20 mi8,450 ft0.0″—0″0″
Mormon MountainAZ · 21 mi7,490 ft0.1″—1″0″
Snowslide CanyonAZ · 22 mi9,720 ft0.2″—0″0″
Happy JackAZ · 33 mi7,520 ft0.1″—0″0″

Station details

Elevation
7,220 ft
Location
35.0736°N, 111.8448°W
County
Coconino County, Arizona
Basin
Upper Verde · HUC 15060202
Network
NRCS SNOTEL · site 488
Station ID
488:AZ:SNTL · SHEF FRYA3
Reporting since
October 1978
NWS forecast office
Flagstaff (FGZ) 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 Fry 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 Fry SNOTEL?

At 7,220 ft in Coconino County, Arizona (35.0736°N, 111.8448°W), in the Upper Verde 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.