Windy Peak SNOTEL

7,890 ftAlbany County, WyomingNRCS site 872Updated Fri Oct 16, 4:00 AM MDT

Last peak3.0″SWE · Mar 16
Depth0″snow-free since Mar 30
Temp21°21°–38° 48 h
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Next 3 days

The forecast for this station is on its way.

16-day outlook, three models

Last season

3.0″peak snow water equivalent

Last season peaked at 3.0″ of water, 36% of the median peak.

Nearby SNOTEL stations

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Station details

Elevation
7,890 ft
Location
42.2799°N, 105.5778°W
County
Albany County, Wyoming
Basin
Glendo Reservoir · HUC 10180008
Network
NRCS SNOTEL · site 872
Station ID
872:WY:SNTL · SHEF WNDW4
Reporting since
October 1979
NWS forecast office
Cheyenne (CYS) 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 Windy Peak 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 Windy Peak SNOTEL?

At 7,890 ft in Albany County, Wyoming (42.2799°N, 105.5778°W), in the Glendo Reservoir 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.