Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow<½ in
- Strongest gusts35 mphTuesday
- Coldest22°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 in | 30 mph | High 49° |
| TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 in | 30 mph | Low 34° |
| TuesdaySlight Chance T-storms | 0 in | 35 mph | High 44° |
| Tuesday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance T-storms | 0 in | 25 mph | Low 29° |
| WednesdaySnow Showers Likely | <½ in | 30 mph | High 42° |
| Wednesday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 25 mph | Low 22° |
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 | Cumbres Trestle 10,040 ft · at the summit | Chama 7,850 ft · 10 mi southwest of the summit | Brazos Lodge 8,005 ft · 19 mi south of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 4.8 | 38° / 7° | 22.6 | 36° / 14° |
| Feb | 4.7 | 41° / 11° | 23.0 | 39° / 18° |
| Mar | 3.8 | 48° / 18° | 13.9 | 48° / 22° |
| Apr | 3.1 | 56° / 24° | 5.9 | 56° / 28° |
| May | 2.0 | 66° / 32° | 1.1 | 66° / 36° |
| Jun | 0.9 | 77° / 39° | 0 | 77° / 46° |
| Jul | 2.2 | 80° / 46° | 0 | 82° / 51° |
| Aug | 3.0 | 78° / 46° | 0 | 78° / 50° |
| Sep | 2.7 | 72° / 38° | 0 | 70° / 44° |
| Oct | 2.9 | 61° / 27° | 2.1 | 60° / 33° |
| Nov | 3.8 | 48° / 17° | 9.7 | 47° / 24° |
| Dec | 4.3 | 38° / 8° | 13.6 | 37° / 15° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Cumbres Trestle (USS0006M22S, 10,040 ft); CHAMA (USC00291664, 7,850 ft); BRAZOS LODGE (USC00291180, 8,005 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
- New Mexico · NMDOTNMRoads conditions and cameras
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Cumbres 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 Cumbres Pass
How high is Cumbres Pass?
The summit is 10,023 ft above sea level, on CO-17.
How far is Cumbres Pass from Chama and Antonito?
By road, the summit is 12 miles from Chama, NM and 36 miles from Antonito, CO.
What is the wettest month at Cumbres Pass?
January. The Cumbres Trestle snow-monitoring site (10,040 ft, at the summit) averages 4.8 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Cumbres Pass?
The coldest month is January. Chama (7,850 ft, 10 mi southwest of the summit) averages a low of 7°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 2,173 ft higher.