Montana snow totals
New snow in 19 Montana towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in Montana towns in the last 24 hours. This season so far, Anaconda leads with 21.9 inches.
Billings averages about 57 inches of snow a year, Great Falls about 66, and Missoula about 43. Higher towns get more, with Bozeman averaging about 91 inches.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- No measurable snow in this window.
Snow totals in the largest Montana towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 57.4 |
| Missoula | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 |
| Great Falls | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.2 | 66.1 |
| Bozeman | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 91.3 |
| Butte | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 15.2 |
| Helena | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 37.2 |
| Kalispell | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54.4 |
| Belgrade | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 91.3 |
| Anaconda | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.9 | 75.1 |
| Whitefish | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 63.1 |
| Havre | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 41 |
| Livingston | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 62.7 |
| Miles City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Laurel | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57.4 |
| Lewistown | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.3 | 112.1 |
| Sidney | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.4 |
| Columbia Falls | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 54.4 |
| Polson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.6 |
| Hamilton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 17.1 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
- Anaconda, MT21.9 in
- Lewistown, MT18.3 in
- Helena, MT11.8 in
- Great Falls, MT10.2 in
- Bozeman, MT9.4 in
- Belgrade, MT7.0 in
- Butte, MT6.9 in
- Havre, MT6.0 in
- Livingston, MT5.4 in
- Hamilton, MT1.2 in
Where it snows most in Montana
The Rockies in the west and the island ranges of central Montana catch the most snow. East of the mountains, chinook winds can melt snow quickly, while spring and fall storms deliver a large share of the yearly total.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown | 112.1 | 36.7 | LEWISTOWN 11 SSE (17 km) |
| Bozeman | 91.3 | 28.6 | BOZEMAN MONTANA STATE UNIV (2 km) |
| Belgrade | 91.3 | 28.6 | BOZEMAN MONTANA STATE UNIV (17 km) |
| Anaconda | 75.1 | 26.5 | ANACONDA (17 km) |
| Great Falls | 66.1 | 20.3 | GREAT FALLS INTL AP (7 km) |
| Whitefish | 63.1 | 25.8 | WHITEFISH (3 km) |
| Livingston | 62.7 | 22.3 | LIVINGSTON 12 S (19 km) |
| Billings | 57.4 | 18.1 | BILLINGS LOGAN INTL AP (2 km) |
| Laurel | 57.4 | 18.1 | BILLINGS LOGAN INTL AP (23 km) |
| Kalispell | 54.4 | 19.6 | KALISPELL GLACIER AP (11 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did Montana get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no Montana town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Billings get in a normal year?
About 57.4 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the BILLINGS LOGAN INTL AP station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 5, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.