Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow13.5 in
- Strongest gusts25 mphColumbus Day
- Coldest25°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DaySnow Showers | 1 in | 25 mph | High 36° |
| TonightSnow Showers | 5 in | 20 mph | Low 27° |
| TuesdaySnow Showers | 5.5 in | 15 mph | High 31° |
| Tuesday NightSnow Showers | 2 in | 15 mph | Low 25° |
| WednesdayChance Snow Showers | <½ in | 15 mph | High 31° |
| Wednesday NightChance Snow Showers | <½ in | 20 mph | Low 25° |
Snow is the forecast new accumulation at the summit grid point. Dots use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
Typical weather by month
Monthly normals from the long-term stations nearest the summit. None sits exactly on the pass, so each column says how far away and how high it is.
| Month | Trial Lake 9,992 ft · 3 mi west of the summit | Moon Lake 8,125 ft · 23 mi east of the summit | Kamas 6,481 ft · 20 mi west of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 4.5 | 31° / 7° | 35° / 15° | 22.1 |
| Feb | 3.9 | 34° / 12° | 38° / 17° | 17.9 |
| Mar | 3.6 | 41° / 18° | 47° / 25° | 12.3 |
| Apr | 3.9 | 49° / 24° | 55° / 30° | 7.4 |
| May | 3.1 | 59° / 34° | 65° / 36° | 2.2 |
| Jun | 1.7 | 70° / 40° | 76° / 43° | 0.3 |
| Jul | 1.6 | 77° / 48° | 85° / 50° | 0 |
| Aug | 2.2 | 78° / 49° | 83° / 49° | 0 |
| Sep | 2.5 | 68° / 41° | 74° / 41° | 0.5 |
| Oct | 2.8 | 56° / 31° | 59° / 31° | 2.3 |
| Nov | 3.3 | 40° / 22° | 45° / 23° | 13.4 |
| Dec | 4.2 | 31° / 12° | 34° / 16° | 18.5 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Trial Lake (USS0010J52S, 9,992 ft); MOON LAKE (USC00425815, 8,125 ft); KAMAS (USC00424467, 6,481 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Cameras, road reports and winter rules
Conditions on the pass change by the hour, so these go straight to the official sources.
Closes for the winter. UDOT lists SR-150, the Mirror Lake Highway, among the roads it “closes … through the winter, typically November through May or June, depending on the weather.” UDOT: seasonal road status
- For this passUDOT: seasonal road status
- Utah · UDOTUDOT Traffic road conditions
- Utah · winter rulesTraction law summary
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Bald Mountain Pass? See the summit at the hour you’ll be there
Road Travel times the forecast to your drive, so you see conditions at the summit when you will actually reach it, and get alerts about weather ahead on the way.
Questions about Bald Mountain Pass
How high is Bald Mountain Pass?
The summit is 10,715 ft above sea level, on UT-150.
How far is Bald Mountain Pass from Kamas and Evanston?
By road, the summit is 30 miles from Kamas, UT and 48 miles from Evanston, WY.
Is Bald Mountain Pass open in winter?
No. UDOT lists SR-150, the Mirror Lake Highway, among the roads it “closes … through the winter, typically November through May or June, depending on the weather.”
What is the wettest month at Bald Mountain Pass?
January. The Trial Lake snow-monitoring site (9,992 ft, 3 mi west of the summit) averages 4.5 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).