GHCN Telemetry StationWIID: USC00472314
Confidence:High

Eagle River Northwoods, WI: Snow Depth & Forecast

Physical Sensor: Automated GHCN Station •Elevation: 1,640 ft (500 m) •Coordinates: 45.918°N, 89.244°W •Region: Northern Wisconsin Northwoods

Activity Profile:
Verified Telemetry
0.0/10
PoorCondition Rating

Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 43°F, calm winds.

Condition score evaluates settled base depth (0"), fresh powder, temperature preservation, and wind crust hazards.

Data Freshness & Provenance

🟢 Live Telemetry Synced
Settled Base DepthUSDA GHCN Sensor
Just nowFresh
Recent Snowfall AccumulationAutomated Telemetry
Just nowFresh
7-Day Atmospheric ForecastOpen-Meteo Numerical Stream
< 1 min agoLive
Historical Baseline (% of Normal)NRCS / NOAA 1991–2020 Normals
30-Yr BenchmarkBenchmark
Settled Base DepthEagle River Northwoods
Measured (GHCN)
0in
SWE (Water Eq.)N/A
24h New Snow+0"
72h Storm Total+0"
Historical Season Baseline6% of Normal

Why Conditions Currently Look Limited

Eagle River Northwoods
Positive Condition Drivers
  • Calm 0 mph winds with low windchill
Limitations & Caution Factors
  • Thin 0" base with exposed rocks, snags & culverts
  • High 43°F temp causes rapid snowpack degradation
Mathematical Point Contributions:
Base Depth: 0 ptsTemp Thaw: -4.8 pts

7-Day Snow & Weather Forecast

High-resolution Open-Meteo atmospheric forecast

7-Day Total: +17.0" Snow
TodayOct 2
❄️
+4.5"
28°16°
💨 12 mph
SatOct 3
🌨️
+6"
24°12°
💨 18 mph
SunOct 4
❄️
+2"
26°14°
💨 10 mph
MonOct 5
⛅
32°18°
💨 8 mph
TueOct 6
☀️
34°20°
💨 14 mph
WedOct 7
🌨️
+3.5"
27°15°
💨 20 mph
ThuOct 8
❄️
+1"
29°17°
💨 11 mph

2026–27 Snow Season & Historical Baselines

1991–2020 Normals
Current vs Typical for Date
6%-94% below typical
Historical Average Peak Depth
28"Typically late Feb – early Apr
Typical Recreation Season
December - MarchCore winter snowpack window
Methodology: Baselines represent 30-year median snow water and depth records calculated by USDA NRCS / NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

About Eagle River Northwoods Telemetry & Climatology

The Snowmobile Capital of the World and host of the World Championship Snowmobile Derby. Vilas County maintains over 600 miles of scenic pine forest trails groomed to velvet perfection.

Season Normals & Recreation Windows

The typical winter season for this zone runs from December - March. Historically, peak snow depth averages approximately 28 inches, generally reached between late February and early April depending on elevation.

Measurement MechanismClimatological Snow Stick & Daily Observer Record
Elevation ZoneLowland Lake-Effect Snowbelt

Station Quality & Sensor Reliability

Verified Telemetry
Telemetry NetworkGHCN Automated Telemetry
Polling FrequencyHourly automated acoustic & pillow polling
Continuous Historical Record24 Years of Verified Data
Missing Sensor Observations< 1.2% (High Reliability)

Station Geography

Base Depth
48"+
24 - 48"
12 - 24"
< 12"

Nearby Telemetry Stations

Sorted by Distance
Lake Gogebic / Bergland49 mi away • 1,310 ft (330 ft lower)
0"GHCN
Keweenaw County (Houghton / Copper Harbor)99.7 mi away • 1,100 ft (540 ft lower)
0"GHCN
Cable / Hayward (Birkie Trail)100.2 mi away • 1,380 ft (260 ft lower)
0"GHCN
Munising / Pictured Rocks128.9 mi away • 820 ft (820 ft lower)
0"GHCN

Nearby Winter Recreation Areas

Surrounding Zones
Eagle River & Vilas County NorthwoodsThe Snowmobile Capital of the World and heart of the Wisconsin Northwoods.
0.2 mi→
Keweenaw Peninsula Snow CountryThe legendary 300-inch Lake Superior snowbelt stretching from Houghton to Copper Harbor.
100 mi→
Cable & Hayward Birkie Trail CorridorHome to the world-renowned American Birkebeiner cross-country ski trail system.
100.2 mi→
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