Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts10 mphSaturday
- Coldest36°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 36° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 64° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 37° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 60° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 37° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 5 mph | High 63° |
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 | Red River Pass 9,850 ft · at the summit | Red River 8,667 ft · 4 mi west of the summit | Angel Fire 8,500 ft · 21 mi south of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 1.4 | 35° / 7° | 19.1 | 38° / 9° | 24.3 |
| Feb | 1.7 | 37° / 9° | 26.1 | 40° / 12° | 21.4 |
| Mar | 2.1 | 45° / 16° | 31.4 | 47° / 20° | 22.0 |
| Apr | 2.0 | 52° / 23° | 26.7 | 54° / 26° | 15.4 |
| May | 1.4 | 62° / 30° | 6.2 | 64° / 32° | 3.5 |
| Jun | 0.7 | 72° / 36° | 0 | 74° / 38° | 0.1 |
| Jul | 2.5 | 75° / 42° | 0 | 77° / 44° | 0 |
| Aug | 2.2 | 72° / 40° | 0 | 75° / 42° | 0 |
| Sep | 1.6 | 68° / 34° | 0 | 69° / 36° | 0.3 |
| Oct | 1.6 | 56° / 25° | 9.7 | 58° / 27° | 6.4 |
| Nov | 1.5 | 44° / 16° | 19.0 | 46° / 18° | 8.8 |
| Dec | 1.5 | 35° / 8° | 18.5 | 38° / 11° | 21.8 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Red River Pass #2 (USS0005N11S, 9,850 ft); RED RIVER (USC00297323, 8,667 ft); ANGEL FIRE 1S (USC00290407, 8,500 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.
- New Mexico · NMDOTNMRoads conditions and cameras
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Bobcat 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 Bobcat Pass
How high is Bobcat Pass?
The summit is 9,810 ft above sea level, on NM-38.
How far is Bobcat Pass from Red River and Eagle Nest?
By road, the summit is 4 miles from Red River, NM and 13 miles from Eagle Nest, NM.
What is the snowiest month near Bobcat Pass?
March. Red River (8,667 ft, 4 mi west of the summit) averages 31.4 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Bobcat Pass?
The coldest month is January. Red River (8,667 ft, 4 mi west of the summit) averages a low of 7°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 1,143 ft higher.