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A snow pillow on a mountain

DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
NVSA2
Latitude
61.16370 N
Longitude
145.64090 W
Elevation
-
Listed
Automatically, on 168 reports in 162 hours over the last seven days
Observed
7:00 PMAKDT, 2 hours ago
High so far today
30F
Low so far today
29F
Precipitation today
0in
Snow on the ground
34in

Ranking Statistics

A snow pillow on a mountain

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 54 instruments in Alaska stand at one.

Station charts

Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL Report

Rank 177 of 1,023 in Alaska, Oct 16. The 247 rank orders a state's stations by their 247 score out of 100: how reliably they report, how accurate their readings are against a reference station, how their readings pass their checks, and how they stand against the forecast.

Ranking Statistics

247 score98.6of 100

Alaska median
96.0the median score of 1,023 stations
Scoring higher
146stations in Alaska
Sharing its score
91ranks 147 to 237
Points deducted
1.41.4 arrival
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Alaska median 100.0, 100.0, 100.0
Next above
SNLA2rank 175; ahead on median arrival 16 min 57 s against 16 min 58 s
Next below
CORA2rank 224; behind on median arrival 16 min 58 s against 16 min 59 s
Sharing its rank
46other stations, equal on every measure

Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.

  1. Reports receivedweight 35100.035.0 of 35 pointsAlaska median 98.8168 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1086.18.6 of 10 pointsAlaska median 86.1half its reports arrived within 17 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsAlaska median 100.0longest silence 61 min, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianAlaska median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianAlaska median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-10.0 of 10 points, at the medianAlaska median 100.0-

The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.

How each part is scored
Reports received
Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
Arrival
Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (3 h), none for 72 (72 h)
Accuracy
Full marks within 1.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.0 °F
Instrument checks
Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
Forecast check
Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F
Schedule
every houron the hour's :00
Reports received, 24 hours
24 of 24100% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
168 of 168100% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
29 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
61 minfrom Oct 8, 11:59 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 8:00 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
17 min9 in 10 within 27 min

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Chart of the 1,023 ranked stations in Alaska on Oct 16 by the share of their scheduled reports received in Storm Station's own record, up to 7 days, in tenths: 0 to 9 per cent, 1; 10 to 19 per cent, 4; 20 to 29 per cent, 12; 30 to 39 per cent, 10; 40 to 49 per cent, 23; 50 to 59 per cent, 45; 60 to 69 per cent, 43; 70 to 79 per cent, 44; 80 to 89 per cent, 89; 90 to 99 per cent, 427; 100 per cent, 325. Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL received 100.0 per cent, 168 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 177 of 1,023.WHERE IT RANKS IN ALASKA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 100.0%, 168 OF 168, RANK 177 OF 1,023PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9110 to 19420 to 291230 to 391040 to 492350 to 594560 to 694370 to 794480 to 898990 to 99427100325STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL's rank in Alaska by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 711 of 839; 2026-09-27 rank 656 of 850; 2026-09-28 rank 650 of 899; 2026-09-29 rank 646 of 924; 2026-09-30 rank 626 of 931; 2026-10-01 rank 578 of 930; 2026-10-02 rank 599 of 957; 2026-10-03 rank 597 of 957; 2026-10-04 rank 662 of 958; 2026-10-05 rank 560 of 988; 2026-10-06 rank 537 of 992; 2026-10-07 rank 534 of 1,001; 2026-10-08 rank 483 of 1,002; 2026-10-09 rank 474 of 1,003; 2026-10-10 rank 476 of 1,003; 2026-10-11 rank 196 of 1,026; 2026-10-12 rank 180 of 1,026; 2026-10-13 rank 195 of 1,024; 2026-10-14 rank 174 of 1,022; 2026-10-15 rank 183 of 1,024; 2026-10-16 rank 177 of 1,023.ITS RANK IN ALASKA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP1200400600800Sep 26Sep 30Oct 4Oct 8Oct 12Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%325
90 to 99%427
80 to 89%89
70 to 79%44
60 to 69%43
50 to 59%45
40 to 49%23
30 to 39%10
20 to 29%12
10 to 19%4
0 to 9%1
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20261771,023100.0%
Oct 15, 20261831,024100.0%
Oct 14, 20261741,022100.0%
Oct 13, 20261951,024100.0%
Oct 12, 20261801,026100.0%
Oct 11, 20261961,026100.0%
Oct 10, 20264761,00397.0%
Oct 9, 20264741,00397.0%
Oct 8, 20264831,00297.0%
Oct 7, 20265341,00197.0%
Oct 6, 202653799297.0%
Oct 5, 202656098896.4%
Oct 4, 202666295896.4%
Oct 3, 202659795799.3%
Oct 2, 202659995799.3%
Oct 1, 202657893099.2%
Sep 30, 202662693199.1%
Sep 29, 202664692498.9%
Sep 28, 202665089998.5%
Sep 27, 202665685097.8%
Sep 26, 202671183995.6%
Reports received at Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL, reports from 0.0 to 1.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports00.250.50.7519 PMOct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM
Temperature at Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL, temperature from 24.0 to 30.0, the latest 30.0, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATUREF24262830Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
Wind at Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL, wind from 1 to 18, the latest 7, in miles an hour.WINDmph05101520Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
Wind direction at Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL, wind direction from 8 to 356, the latest 217, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°090180270360Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
Reports received at Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL, reports from 0.0 to 1.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports00.250.50.751Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FWind mphWind direction °Reports
Wed 14, 3 PM30.072171
Wed 14, 2 PM30.052341
Wed 14, 1 PM29.05611
Wed 14, 12 PM29.042601
Wed 14, 11 AM29.023501
Wed 14, 10 AM29.03191
Wed 14, 9 AM28.041151
Wed 14, 8 AM28.04951
Wed 14, 7 AM28.04551
Wed 14, 6 AM28.03351
Wed 14, 5 AM28.051111
Wed 14, 4 AM28.05941
Wed 14, 3 AM28.071021
Wed 14, 2 AM29.06871
Wed 14, 1 AM29.05831
Wed 14, 12 AM29.04871
Tue 13, 11 PM29.061131
Tue 13, 10 PM28.042891
Tue 13, 9 PM28.042451
Tue 13, 8 PM28.042901
Tue 13, 7 PM28.032371
Tue 13, 6 PM28.032881
Tue 13, 5 PM27.033321
Tue 13, 4 PM27.033121
Tue 13, 3 PM28.023081
Tue 13, 2 PM28.013101
Tue 13, 1 PM28.022971
Tue 13, 12 PM28.023121
Tue 13, 11 AM28.033521
Tue 13, 10 AM28.04301
Tue 13, 9 AM28.04461
Tue 13, 8 AM27.05771
Tue 13, 7 AM27.05881
Tue 13, 6 AM27.07911
Tue 13, 5 AM27.05471
Tue 13, 4 AM26.06911
Tue 13, 3 AM27.05701
Tue 13, 2 AM27.061171
Tue 13, 1 AM27.041031
Tue 13, 12 AM27.05841
Mon 12, 11 PM27.08951
Mon 12, 10 PM27.08931
Mon 12, 9 PM27.061141
Mon 12, 8 PM27.02651
Mon 12, 7 PM27.02711
Mon 12, 6 PM27.021341
Mon 12, 5 PM27.02151
Mon 12, 4 PM28.04811
Mon 12, 3 PM28.06711
Mon 12, 2 PM27.07771
Mon 12, 1 PM27.010961
Mon 12, 12 PM27.0121011
Mon 12, 11 AM27.011961
Mon 12, 10 AM28.08991
Mon 12, 9 AM28.081041
Mon 12, 8 AM28.071081
Mon 12, 7 AM28.07961
Mon 12, 6 AM28.05921
Mon 12, 5 AM28.06941
Mon 12, 4 AM28.07971
Mon 12, 3 AM28.07961
Mon 12, 2 AM28.0111001
Mon 12, 1 AM28.010961
Mon 12, 12 AM28.0111001
Sun 11, 11 PM28.0121011
Sun 11, 10 PM28.0131011
Sun 11, 9 PM29.010941
Sun 11, 8 PM28.07871
Sun 11, 7 PM29.04821
Sun 11, 6 PM29.03581
Sun 11, 5 PM29.071041
Sun 11, 4 PM29.091031
Sun 11, 3 PM-6851
Sun 11, 2 PM29.0131011
Sun 11, 1 PM30.0101071
Sun 11, 12 PM30.081111
Sun 11, 11 AM30.0111001
Sun 11, 10 AM30.07811
Sun 11, 9 AM30.07321
Sun 11, 8 AM29.063561
Sun 11, 7 AM29.07121
Sun 11, 6 AM29.06561
Sun 11, 5 AM28.07851
Sun 11, 4 AM28.062411
Sun 11, 3 AM28.092271
Sun 11, 2 AM28.062301
Sun 11, 1 AM28.062311
Sun 11, 12 AM28.042561
Sat 10, 11 PM28.043211
Sat 10, 10 PM28.06841
Sat 10, 9 PM29.06931
Sat 10, 8 PM29.091041
Sat 10, 7 PM29.07981
Sat 10, 6 PM29.07901
Sat 10, 5 PM30.08981
Sat 10, 4 PM29.08971
Sat 10, 3 PM30.06391
Sat 10, 2 PM29.07551
Sat 10, 1 PM29.06201
Sat 10, 12 PM29.05531
Sat 10, 11 AM28.010981
Sat 10, 10 AM29.07861
Sat 10, 9 AM29.012981
Sat 10, 8 AM29.0131051
Sat 10, 7 AM29.014991
Sat 10, 6 AM28.013981
Sat 10, 5 AM26.013981
Sat 10, 4 AM27.014911
Sat 10, 3 AM25.013921
Sat 10, 2 AM27.0161041
Sat 10, 1 AM29.0181221
Sat 10, 12 AM28.0121031
Fri 9, 11 PM27.0161071
Fri 9, 10 PM28.0161081
Fri 9, 9 PM28.0151081
Fri 9, 8 PM27.0141041
Fri 9, 7 PM28.0161151
Fri 9, 6 PM29.0141061
Fri 9, 5 PM28.081111
Fri 9, 4 PM26.0141181
Fri 9, 3 PM29.0171191
Fri 9, 2 PM27.0141091
Fri 9, 1 PM28.0171131
Fri 9, 12 PM28.014971
Fri 9, 11 AM27.09991
Fri 9, 10 AM26.01471
Fri 9, 9 AM24.011361
Fri 9, 8 AM24.01941
Fri 9, 7 AM25.03691
Fri 9, 6 AM25.08261
Fri 9, 5 AM26.09211
Fri 9, 4 AM26.08231
Fri 9, 3 AM26.08211
Fri 9, 2 AM26.07341
Fri 9, 1 AM27.08171
Fri 9, 12 AM27.010211
Thu 8, 11 PM27.012131
Thu 8, 10 PM28.01481
Thu 8, 9 PM28.010201
High and Low at Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL, high from 26.0 to 36.0, the latest 31.0; low from 23.0 to 34.0, the latest 29.0, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF2025303540Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12FREEZINGHIGHLOW
Strongest gust at Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL, strongest gust from 7 to 25, the latest 7, in miles an hour.STRONGEST GUSTmph510152025Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
Precipitation at Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL, precipitation from 0.00 to 6.91, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.002.004.006.008.00Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
Snow depth at Thompson Pass - Nicks Valley SNOTEL, snow depth from 0.00 to 37.00, the latest 37.00, in inches.SNOW DEPTHin0.0010.0020.0030.0040.00Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh FLow FStrongest gust mphPrecipitation inSnow depth in
Oct 1531.029.0-0.0037.00
Oct 1429.029.0-0.0034.00
Oct 1328.027.0-0.0032.00
Oct 1227.027.0-0.0030.00
Oct 1130.030.0-0.0028.00
Oct 1029.029.0-0.0023.00
Oct 927.026.0-0.0015.00
Oct 8---0.00-
Oct 731.031.0-0.0018.00
Oct 632.031.0-0.0118.00
Oct 5---0.01-
Oct 432.032.0-0.0016.00
Oct 327.024.0-0.0010.00
Oct 226.023.0-0.0010.00
Oct 127.026.0-0.009.00
Sep 3031.031.0-0.003.00
Sep 29---0.01-
Sep 2834.032.070.000.00
Sep 2735.032.0250.050.00
Sep 2636.034.024-1.00
Sep 2536.034.0222.142.00
Sep 2436.033.0-6.91-
Sep 23---2.36-
Sep 22---0.29-
Sep 21---0.09-
Sep 20---0.32-
Sep 19---0.13-
Sep 18---0.33-
Sep 17---0.18-

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