Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow6.5 in
- Strongest gusts30 mphTonight
- Coldest23°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DaySlight Chance T-storms | 0 in | 25 mph | High 41° |
| TonightSlight Chance T-storms | 0 in | 30 mph | Low 33° |
| TuesdaySnow Showers | 1.5 in | 25 mph | High 37° |
| Tuesday NightSnow Showers | 2 in | 20 mph | Low 28° |
| WednesdaySnow Showers | 2.5 in | 15 mph | High 32° |
| Wednesday NightSlight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy | <½ in | 10 mph | Low 23° |
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 | Spud Mountain 10,660 ft · at the summit | Silverton 9,285 ft · 10 mi northeast of the summit | Rio Grande Reservoir 9,492 ft · 28 mi east of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 5.3 | 34° / -6° | 30.8 | 34° / -4° | 19.3 |
| Feb | 5.2 | 36° / -3° | 28.5 | 37° / -2° | 18.8 |
| Mar | 4.8 | 43° / 6° | 29.4 | 43° / 9° | 15.3 |
| Apr | 3.8 | 48° / 17° | 18.2 | 50° / 20° | 14.5 |
| May | 3.0 | 58° / 25° | 8.2 | 60° / 30° | 3.7 |
| Jun | 1.0 | 70° / 31° | 0.4 | 71° / 36° | 0 |
| Jul | 2.1 | 75° / 38° | 0 | 76° / 42° | 0 |
| Aug | 3.5 | 72° / 37° | 0 | 73° / 41° | 0.2 |
| Sep | 3.2 | 66° / 30° | 0.5 | 68° / 35° | 0.5 |
| Oct | 3.7 | 55° / 20° | 7.7 | 58° / 25° | 7.7 |
| Nov | 4.1 | 43° / 7° | 21.5 | 44° / 12° | 15.1 |
| Dec | 4.9 | 34° / -5° | 27.4 | 34° / -3° | 12.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Spud Mountain (USS0007M11S, 10,660 ft); SILVERTON (USC00057656, 9,285 ft); RIO GRANDE RSVR (USC00057050, 9,492 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 Coal Bank 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 Coal Bank Pass
How high is Coal Bank Pass?
The summit is 10,659 ft above sea level, on US-550.
How far is Coal Bank Pass from Silverton and Durango?
By road, the summit is 14 miles from Silverton, CO and 34 miles from Durango, CO.
What is the snowiest month near Coal Bank Pass?
January. Silverton (9,285 ft, 10 mi northeast of the summit) averages 30.8 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Coal Bank Pass?
The coldest month is January. Silverton (9,285 ft, 10 mi northeast of the summit) averages a low of -6°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 1,374 ft higher.