Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts10 mphSaturday
- Coldest51°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| This AfternoonSunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 68° |
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 51° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 71° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 51° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 72° |
| Sunday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 56° |
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 | Emigrant Springs 3,800 ft · 4 mi southeast of the summit | Meacham 3,723 ft · 7 mi southeast of the summit | La Grande 2,755 ft · 29 mi southeast of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 4.3 | 37° / 21° | 32.1 | 39° / 25° | 3.3 |
| Feb | 3.4 | 40° / 22° | 13.1 | 44° / 27° | 1.0 |
| Mar | 4.0 | 46° / 24° | 14.0 | 52° / 31° | 0.8 |
| Apr | 3.6 | 52° / 29° | 8.4 | 59° / 35° | 0.1 |
| May | 3.5 | 61° / 34° | 0.8 | 68° / 43° | 0 |
| Jun | 2.1 | 68° / 39° | 0.7 | 75° / 49° | 0 |
| Jul | 0.4 | 79° / 42° | 0 | 86° / 55° | 0 |
| Aug | 0.7 | 79° / 40° | 0 | 87° / 53° | 0 |
| Sep | 1.3 | 70° / 34° | 0 | 77° / 45° | 0 |
| Oct | 2.6 | 57° / 29° | 1.8 | 62° / 36° | 0 |
| Nov | 4.3 | 43° / 26° | 14.2 | 48° / 30° | 1.2 |
| Dec | 4.4 | 35° / 20° | 28.1 | 39° / 24° | 3.0 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Emigrant Springs (USS0018D04S, 3,800 ft); MEACHAM (USW00024152, 3,723 ft); LA GRANDE (USC00354622, 2,755 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.
- Oregon · ODOTTripCheck road conditions
- Oregon · winter rulesChain laws
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Deadman 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 Deadman Pass
How high is Deadman Pass?
The summit is 3,609 ft above sea level, on I-84.
How far is Deadman Pass from Pendleton and La Grande?
By road, the summit is 19 miles from Pendleton, OR and 33 miles from La Grande, OR.
What is the snowiest month near Deadman Pass?
January. Meacham (3,723 ft, 7 mi southeast of the summit) averages 32.1 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Deadman Pass?
The coldest month is December. Meacham (3,723 ft, 7 mi southeast of the summit) averages a low of 20°F then (1991–2020 normals).