Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts20 mphMonday
- Coldest36°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 38° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 59° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 36° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 60° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 39° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 59° |
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 | Joe Wright Reservoir 10,120 ft · 1 mi north of the summit | Hourglass Reservoir 9,520 ft · 14 mi east of the summit | State Forest State Park 9,000 ft · 6 mi west of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 4.3 | 31° / 11° | 16.2 | 29° / 3° |
| Feb | 4.2 | 33° / 10° | 20.0 | 30° / 5° |
| Mar | 4.5 | 40° / 15° | 28.5 | 38° / 12° |
| Apr | 5.6 | 45° / 20° | 35.7 | 45° / 20° |
| May | 4.3 | 55° / 28° | 14.8 | 55° / 27° |
| Jun | 2.2 | 68° / 36° | 1.6 | 67° / 34° |
| Jul | 2.1 | 74° / 43° | 0 | 73° / 40° |
| Aug | 2.2 | 72° / 41° | 0 | 72° / 38° |
| Sep | 2.8 | 65° / 34° | 2.5 | 64° / 31° |
| Oct | 3.8 | 51° / 26° | 13.6 | 51° / 22° |
| Nov | 4.2 | 39° / 18° | 21.4 | 38° / 12° |
| Dec | 3.9 | 31° / 11° | 19.5 | 30° / 4° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Joe Wright (USS0005J37S, 10,120 ft); HOURGLASS RSVR (USC00054135, 9,520 ft); GOULD 4SE SFSP (USC00053446, 9,000 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.
- 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 Cameron 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 Cameron Pass
How high is Cameron Pass?
The summit is 10,276 ft above sea level, on CO-14.
How far is Cameron Pass from Rustic and Gould?
By road, the summit is 27 miles from Rustic, CO and 10 miles from Gould, CO.
What is the wettest month at Cameron Pass?
April. The Joe Wright Reservoir snow-monitoring site (10,120 ft, 1 mi north of the summit) averages 5.6 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Cameron Pass?
The coldest month is February. Hourglass Reservoir (9,520 ft, 14 mi east of the summit) averages a low of 10°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 756 ft higher.