Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts25 mphMonday
- Coldest33°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 36° |
| SaturdayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 50° |
| Saturday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 33° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 50° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 37° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 50° |
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 | Berthoud Summit 11,300 ft · at the summit | Cabin Creek 10,020 ft · 11 mi south of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 4.1 | 32° / 12° | 15.9 |
| Feb | 4.0 | 32° / 12° | 19.3 |
| Mar | 4.4 | 38° / 17° | 24.9 |
| Apr | 5.2 | 43° / 23° | 28.4 |
| May | 3.7 | 53° / 31° | 11.9 |
| Jun | 1.8 | 64° / 40° | 0.3 |
| Jul | 2.4 | 69° / 46° | 0 |
| Aug | 2.3 | 67° / 44° | 0.1 |
| Sep | 2.3 | 61° / 38° | 2.1 |
| Oct | 2.9 | 50° / 29° | 10.4 |
| Nov | 3.4 | 39° / 19° | 20.1 |
| Dec | 3.8 | 32° / 12° | 20.3 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Berthoud Summit (USS0005K14S, 11,300 ft); CABIN CREEK (USC00051186, 10,020 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.
- For this passColorado Avalanche Information Center
- Colorado · CDOTCOtrip conditions and cameras
- Colorado · winter rulesTraction and chain laws
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Berthoud 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 Berthoud Pass
How high is Berthoud Pass?
The summit is 11,316 ft above sea level, on US-40.
How far is Berthoud Pass from Empire and Winter Park?
By road, the summit is 13 miles from Empire, CO and 11 miles from Winter Park, CO.
What is the wettest month at Berthoud Pass?
April. The Berthoud Summit snow-monitoring site (11,300 ft, at the summit) averages 5.2 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Berthoud Pass?
The coldest month is February. Cabin Creek (10,020 ft, 11 mi south of the summit) averages a low of 12°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 1,296 ft higher.