Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts20 mphSaturday
- Coldest36°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 36° |
| SaturdayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 61° |
| Saturday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 35° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 61° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 37° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 60° |
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 | Hoosier Pass 11,400 ft · at the summit | Climax 11,344 ft · 7 mi west of the summit | Leadville Airport 9,932 ft · 16 mi southwest of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 2.3 | 27° / 3° | 44.5 | 30° / 5° | 18.8 |
| Feb | 2.6 | 29° / 3° | 40.5 | 31° / 6° | 20.1 |
| Mar | 3.1 | 35° / 8° | 42.5 | 37° / 12° | 21.1 |
| Apr | 4.0 | 40° / 15° | 46.6 | 43° / 19° | 26.6 |
| May | 2.9 | 49° / 25° | 18.9 | 54° / 27° | 11.8 |
| Jun | 1.2 | 61° / 34° | 2.4 | 66° / 34° | 0.8 |
| Jul | 2.4 | 67° / 40° | 0.2 | 71° / 39° | 0.2 |
| Aug | 2.4 | 64° / 39° | 0.1 | 68° / 38° | 0 |
| Sep | 1.8 | 58° / 32° | 4.2 | 62° / 32° | 1.0 |
| Oct | 2.3 | 47° / 21° | 22.4 | 50° / 24° | 13.8 |
| Nov | 2.4 | 35° / 11° | 33.9 | 37° / 13° | 25.1 |
| Dec | 2.3 | 27° / 3° | 38.5 | 29° / 5° | 17.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Hoosier Pass (USS0006K01S, 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.
- For this passColorado Avalanche Information Center
- 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 Hoosier 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 Hoosier Pass
How high is Hoosier Pass?
The summit is 11,539 ft above sea level, on CO-9.
How far is Hoosier Pass from Breckenridge and Fairplay?
By road, the summit is 11 miles from Breckenridge, CO and 11 miles from Fairplay, CO.
What is the snowiest month near Hoosier Pass?
April. Climax (11,344 ft, 7 mi west of the summit) averages 46.6 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Hoosier Pass?
The coldest month is January. Climax (11,344 ft, 7 mi west of the summit) averages a low of 3°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 195 ft higher.