Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–73°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Mostly sunny54°F Fort Collins8 AM MDT Mostly sunny53°F US-287 near Tie Siding8:45 AM MDT Partly sunny52°F Quealy Gap10 AM MDT Sunny55°F Rawlins10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny60°F Rock Springs12 PM MDT Partly sunny64°F Pinedale1:30 PM MDT Sunny66°F Jackson3 PM MDT Mostly sunny73°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–76°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Mostly sunny53°F Fort Collins8 AM MDT Partly sunny49°F US-287 near Tie Siding8:45 AM MDT Partly sunny44°F Quealy Gap10 AM MDT Sunny51°F Rawlins10:30 AM MDT Sunny56°F Rock Springs12 PM MDT Sunny61°F Pinedale1:30 PM MDT Sunny69°F Jackson3 PM MDT Sunny76°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 54–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Sunny57°F Fort Collins8 AM MDT Sunny54°F US-287 near Tie Siding8:45 AM MDT Sunny56°F Quealy Gap10 AM MDT Sunny58°F Rawlins10:30 AM MDT Sunny61°F Rock Springs12 PM MDT Mostly sunny65°F Pinedale1:30 PM MDT Partly sunny70°F Jackson3 PM MDT Partly sunny77°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 55–75°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Partly sunny60°F Fort Collins8 AM MDT Partly sunny60°F US-287 near Tie Siding8:45 AM MDT Partly sunny55°F Quealy Gap10 AM MDT Partly sunny57°F Rawlins10:30 AM MDT Partly sunny61°F Rock Springs12 PM MDT Mostly sunny65°F Pinedale1:30 PM MDT Sunny70°F Jackson3 PM MDT Sunny75°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–73°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Fort Collins8 AM MDT Sunny57°F US-287 near Tie Siding8:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny52°F Quealy Gap10 AM MDT Sunny55°F Rawlins10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Rock Springs12 PM MDT Sunny63°F Pinedale1:30 PM MDT Sunny68°F Jackson3 PM MDT Sunny73°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–73°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Sunny59°F Fort Collins8 AM MDT Sunny57°F US-287 near Tie Siding8:45 AM MDT Sunny52°F Quealy Gap10 AM MDT Sunny56°F Rawlins10:30 AM MDT Sunny59°F Rock Springs12 PM MDT Sunny63°F Pinedale1:30 PM MDT Sunny68°F Jackson3 PM MDT Sunny73°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Denver7 AM MDT Sunny59°F Fort Collins8 AM MDT Sunny56°F US-287 near Tie Siding8:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny52°F Quealy Gap10 AM MDT Sunny56°F Rawlins10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Rock Springs12 PM MDT Mostly sunny64°F Pinedale1:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny67°F Jackson3 PM MDT Mostly sunny72°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Denver (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Denver, COStart 5,276 ftelevation
- Fort Collins, COMile 60 · 56 min 4,983 ftelevation
- US-287 near Tie Siding, WYMile 109 · 1 h 46 min 8,071 ftelevation
- Quealy Gap, WYMountain pass · Mile 190 · 2 h 57 min 7,453 ftelevation
- Rawlins, WYMile 229 · 3 h 29 min 6,797 ftelevation
- Rock Springs, WYMile 336 · 4 h 56 min 6,272 ftelevation
- Pinedale, WYMile 436 · 6 h 32 min 7,180 ftelevation
- Jackson, WYMile 513 · 7 h 54 min 6,241 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Denver, US-287 near Tie Siding and Jackson.
| Month | Denver 5,228 ft | US-287 near Tie Siding Virginia Dale station · 7,015 ft | Jackson 6,210 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 49° / 21° | 2.4 | 38° / 16° | 2.6 | 26° / 6° | 6.4 |
| Feb | 49° / 22° | 2.6 | 39° / 15° | 3.4 | 30° / 9° | 5.9 |
| Mar | 58° / 30° | 2.5 | 47° / 22° | 3.7 | 40° / 18° | 3.1 |
| Apr | 64° / 36° | 1.5 | 53° / 27° | 4.3 | 50° / 26° | 1.3 |
| May | 73° / 46° | 0.3 | 62° / 35° | 1.9 | 60° / 32° | 0.2 |
| Jun | 85° / 56° | 0 | 74° / 43° | 0 | 70° / 38° | 0 |
| Jul | 91° / 62° | 0 | 81° / 50° | 0 | 79° / 41° | 0 |
| Aug | 90° / 60° | 0 | 80° / 48° | 0 | 78° / 40° | 0 |
| Sep | 82° / 51° | 0 | 72° / 40° | 0.3 | 68° / 33° | 0 |
| Oct | 68° / 38° | 0.8 | 57° / 30° | 2.0 | 55° / 25° | 0.9 |
| Nov | 56° / 28° | 1.6 | 45° / 22° | 2.6 | 38° / 16° | 3.0 |
| Dec | 47° / 21° | 2.2 | 38° / 15° | 3.0 | 26° / 7° | 6.9 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: DENVER WATER DEPT (USC00052223, 5,228 ft); VIRGINIA DALE 7 ENE (USC00058690, 7,015 ft); JACKSON (USC00484910, 6,210 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Colorado and Wyoming rather than repeat them.
- Colorado · CDOTCOtrip conditions and cameras
- Colorado · winter rulesTraction and chain laws
- Wyoming · WYDOTWyoming 511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Denver to Jackson with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Denver to Jackson?
513 miles, about 8 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-80 and US-191. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On US-287 near Tie Siding, at 8,071 ft. It comes at mile 109, about 1 h 46 min of driving after you leave Denver.
Does it snow on US-287 near Tie Siding in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Virginia Dale (7,015 ft), averages 9.9 inches of snow in November, with about 3 days of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Jackson in January?
Jackson averages a high of 26°F and a low of 6°F in January (1991–2020 normals).