Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts20 mphWednesday Night
- Coldest32°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 44° |
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 32° |
| TuesdayPartly Sunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 47° |
| Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 39° |
| WednesdayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 49° |
| Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 41° |
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 | Cayuse Pass 5,240 ft · 1 mi east of the summit | Paradise, Mount Rainier 5,427 ft · 11 mi southwest of the summit | Stampede Pass 3,959 ft · 30 mi north of the summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 13.0 | 35° / 24° | 32° / 25° |
| Feb | 11.4 | 34° / 23° | 35° / 26° |
| Mar | 11.0 | 36° / 24° | 40° / 29° |
| Apr | 6.6 | 40° / 26° | 46° / 33° |
| May | 4.5 | 48° / 33° | 53° / 38° |
| Jun | 2.7 | 54° / 37° | 60° / 43° |
| Jul | 0.7 | 62° / 44° | 68° / 50° |
| Aug | 1.2 | 64° / 45° | 69° / 51° |
| Sep | 2.8 | 57° / 41° | 63° / 47° |
| Oct | 6.5 | 46° / 33° | 49° / 38° |
| Nov | 11.6 | 37° / 26° | 38° / 30° |
| Dec | 12.8 | 33° / 22° | 32° / 24° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Cayuse Pass (USS0021C41S, 5,240 ft); RAINIER PARADISE RS (USC00456898, 5,427 ft); STAMPEDE PASS (USW00024237, 3,959 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. WSDOT closes SR-123 over Cayuse Pass and SR-410 over Chinook Pass for the winter. It says “these roads close each winter because of hazardous conditions such as increased avalanche risk, lack of emergency services and limited snow storage.” WSDOT: Chinook Pass and Cayuse Pass close for the season (October 2025)
- For this passWSDOT Cayuse Pass report: cameras, restrictions, conditions
- For this passWSDOT: pass closing and opening dates
- For this passMount Rainier National Park: road status
- Washington · WSDOTReal-time travel map
- Washington · winter rulesMountain pass reports and traction rules
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Cayuse 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 Cayuse Pass
How high is Cayuse Pass?
The summit is 4,675 ft above sea level, on WA-410.
How far is Cayuse Pass from Enumclaw and Packwood?
By road, the summit is 41 miles from Enumclaw, WA and 24 miles from Packwood, WA.
Is Cayuse Pass open in winter?
No. WSDOT closes SR-123 over Cayuse Pass and SR-410 over Chinook Pass for the winter. It says “these roads close each winter because of hazardous conditions such as increased avalanche risk, lack of emergency services and limited snow storage.”
What is the wettest month at Cayuse Pass?
January. The Cayuse Pass snow-monitoring site (5,240 ft, 1 mi east of the summit) averages 13.0 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Cayuse Pass?
The coldest month is December. Paradise, Mount Rainier (5,427 ft, 11 mi southwest of the summit) averages a low of 22°F then (1991–2020 normals).