Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts20 mphSunday
- Coldest43°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 43° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 71° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 48° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 69° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 45° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 68° |
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 | Elk Cabin 8,210 ft · 8 mi north of the summit | Pecos 6,878 ft · 6 mi southeast of the summit | Seton Village 7,000 ft · 9 mi west of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 1.5 | 47° / 18° | 6.3 | 43° / 21° | 5.0 |
| Feb | 1.5 | 50° / 21° | 4.4 | 47° / 23° | 5.5 |
| Mar | 1.7 | 57° / 26° | 3.0 | 56° / 29° | 4.2 |
| Apr | 1.5 | 64° / 31° | 1.0 | 63° / 34° | 1.1 |
| May | 1.3 | 73° / 39° | 0 | 73° / 44° | 0 |
| Jun | 1.4 | 84° / 48° | 0 | 84° / 54° | 0 |
| Jul | 3.9 | 85° / 54° | 0 | 86° / 57° | 0 |
| Aug | 3.5 | 83° / 52° | 0 | 83° / 56° | 0 |
| Sep | 2.1 | 78° / 45° | 0 | 77° / 50° | 0 |
| Oct | 1.9 | 67° / 35° | 0.6 | 66° / 39° | 0.5 |
| Nov | 1.5 | 55° / 25° | 3.7 | 52° / 28° | 3.2 |
| Dec | 1.6 | 47° / 18° | 7.3 | 42° / 21° | 8.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Elk Cabin (USS0005P04S, 8,210 ft); PECOS NM (USC00296676, 6,878 ft); SANTA FE SETON (USC00298088, 7,000 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.
- New Mexico · NMDOTNMRoads conditions and cameras
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Glorieta 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 Glorieta Pass
How high is Glorieta Pass?
The summit is 7,500 ft above sea level, on I-25.
How far is Glorieta Pass from Santa Fe and Las Vegas?
By road, the summit is 18 miles from Santa Fe, NM and 49 miles from Las Vegas, NM.
What is the snowiest month near Glorieta Pass?
December. Seton Village (7,000 ft, 9 mi west of the summit) averages 8.6 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Glorieta Pass?
The coldest month is January. Seton Village (7,000 ft, 9 mi west of the summit) averages a low of 21°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 500 ft higher.