Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts25 mphMonday
- Coldest40°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 43° |
| SaturdayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 66° |
| Saturday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 39° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 73° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 46° |
| MondayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 76° |
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 | Bozeman 4,913 ft · 12 mi west of the summit | Livingston 5,044 ft · 17 mi southeast of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 34° / 15° | 12.7 | 35° / 20° | 9.6 |
| Feb | 37° / 17° | 13.0 | 38° / 20° | 9.6 |
| Mar | 46° / 24° | 13.1 | 48° / 27° | 9.2 |
| Apr | 55° / 31° | 12.9 | 56° / 32° | 8.0 |
| May | 63° / 39° | 3.6 | 64° / 40° | 2.4 |
| Jun | 72° / 46° | 0.8 | 72° / 46° | 0 |
| Jul | 82° / 52° | 0 | 82° / 52° | 0 |
| Aug | 81° / 50° | 0.1 | 81° / 50° | 0.1 |
| Sep | 71° / 42° | 0.4 | 72° / 44° | 0.3 |
| Oct | 57° / 32° | 6.0 | 57° / 35° | 3.5 |
| Nov | 42° / 22° | 12.5 | 44° / 26° | 7.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 15° | 16.2 | 34° / 20° | 12.1 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: BOZEMAN MONTANA STATE UNIV (USC00241044, 4,913 ft); LIVINGSTON 12 S (USC00245080, 5,044 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 passMDT: Bozeman Pass weather station and cameras
- For this passMDT traveler information
- Montana · MDT511MT road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Bozeman 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 Bozeman Pass
How high is Bozeman Pass?
The summit is 5,719 ft above sea level, on I-90.
How far is Bozeman Pass from Bozeman and Livingston?
By road, the summit is 13 miles from Bozeman, MT and 13 miles from Livingston, MT.
How cold does it get near Bozeman Pass?
The coldest month is December. Bozeman (4,913 ft, 12 mi west of the summit) averages a low of 15°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 806 ft higher.