Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow5 in
- Strongest gusts30 mphWednesday
- Coldest22°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DaySunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 47° |
| TonightChance Snow Showers | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 33° |
| TuesdayChance Snow Showers | <½ in | 30 mph | High 43° |
| Tuesday NightSnow Showers | <½ in | 30 mph | Low 30° |
| WednesdaySnow Showers | 3.5 in | 30 mph | High 35° |
| Wednesday NightSnow Showers Likely | 1 in | 15 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 | Fremont Pass 11,400 ft · 1 mi northwest of the summit | Climax 11,344 ft · at the summit | Leadville Airport 9,932 ft · 12 mi southwest of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 2.7 | 27° / 3° | 44.5 | 30° / 5° | 18.8 |
| Feb | 2.6 | 29° / 3° | 40.5 | 31° / 6° | 20.1 |
| Mar | 2.9 | 35° / 8° | 42.5 | 37° / 12° | 21.1 |
| Apr | 3.4 | 40° / 15° | 46.6 | 43° / 19° | 26.6 |
| May | 2.3 | 49° / 25° | 18.9 | 54° / 27° | 11.8 |
| Jun | 1.1 | 61° / 34° | 2.4 | 66° / 34° | 0.8 |
| Jul | 2.0 | 67° / 40° | 0.2 | 71° / 39° | 0.2 |
| Aug | 2.1 | 64° / 39° | 0.1 | 68° / 38° | 0 |
| Sep | 1.6 | 58° / 32° | 4.2 | 62° / 32° | 1.0 |
| Oct | 2.1 | 47° / 21° | 22.4 | 50° / 24° | 13.8 |
| Nov | 2.6 | 35° / 11° | 33.9 | 37° / 13° | 25.1 |
| Dec | 2.5 | 27° / 3° | 38.5 | 29° / 5° | 17.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Fremont Pass (USS0006K08S, 11,400 ft); CLIMAX (USC00051660, 11,344 ft); LEADVILLE LAKE CO AP (USW00093009, 9,932 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 Fremont 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 Fremont Pass
How high is Fremont Pass?
The summit is 11,319 ft above sea level, on CO-91.
How far is Fremont Pass from Copper Mountain and Leadville?
By road, the summit is 12 miles from Copper Mountain, CO and 12 miles from Leadville, CO.
What is the snowiest month near Fremont Pass?
April. Climax (11,344 ft, at the summit) averages 46.6 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Fremont Pass?
The coldest month is January. Climax (11,344 ft, at the summit) averages a low of 3°F then (1991–2020 normals).