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US-16 · WY · 9,666 ft

Powder River Pass

Name: Powder River Pass road and snow conditions
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Weather near Powder River Pass

9,666 ft

Road restrictions, station measurements and forecasts describe different things. Times below use Pacific time.

24h gridded snowfall estimate

0.0 in

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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72h gridded snowfall estimate

Not available

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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season gridded snowfall estimate

193.7 in

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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Measured station snow depth

0.0 in · old or expired

Powder River Pass · 3 mi from pass · 9480 ft elevation. Not a measurement at the pass.

Observation / analysis time: 2026-09-12 (daily value; time not supplied)
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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Forecast snowfall

0.0 in

NWS grid near the pass. Expected snow over the forecast window, not observed snowfall.

Issued: Sep 14, 2026, 4:47 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

Forecast window: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT to Sep 17, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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NWS outlook and forecast details

Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny, high 48°F, W wind 21 to 26 mph, 17% precipitation; Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 29°F, WNW wind 6 to 17 mph, 1% precipitation. No measurable NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

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Snow history near Powder River Pass

56 seasons

Season	GHCN snowfall	SNOTEL max depth	Station context
2025-2026	2.7 in	36.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2024-2025	4.3 in	32.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2023-2024	4.6 in	27.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2022-2023	6.9 in	47.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2021-2022	6.5 in	41.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2020-2021	6.1 in	48.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2019-2020	7.7 in	51.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2018-2019	4.3 in	40.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2017-2018	7.6 in	61.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2016-2017	5.8 in	41.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2015-2016	2.2 in	35.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2014-2015	6.7 in	42.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2013-2014	6.6 in	60.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2012-2013	8.3 in	55.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2011-2012	5.9 in	55.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2010-2011	5.0 in	71.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2009-2010	4.2 in	41.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2008-2009	5.7 in	48.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2007-2008	6.0 in	50.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2006-2007	4.6 in	45.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2005-2006	2.9 in	41.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2004-2005	3.2 in	44.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2003-2004	4.1 in	42.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2002-2003	4.1 in	9.0 in	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2001-2002	4.9 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
2000-2001	3.9 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
1999-2000	3.9 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
1998-1999	5.5 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
1997-1998	6.5 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
1996-1997	8.2 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
1995-1996	6.2 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
1994-1995	5.1 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
1993-1994	6.0 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
1992-1993	3.6 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft
1991-1992	3.6 in	Not available	TENSLEEP 4NE 17.1 mi away · 4,748 ft

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