Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts15 mphSaturday
- Coldest37°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 39° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 68° |
| Saturday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 37° |
| SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 in | 15 mph | High 67° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 39° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 67° |
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 | Michigan Creek 10,600 ft · 8 mi west of the summit | Cabin Creek 10,020 ft · 17 mi north of the summit | Fairplay 9,995 ft · 18 mi southwest of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 2.3 | 32° / 12° | 15.9 | 31° / 10° |
| Feb | 2.5 | 32° / 12° | 19.3 | 31° / 9° |
| Mar | 2.8 | 38° / 17° | 24.9 | 38° / 16° |
| Apr | 3.4 | 43° / 23° | 28.4 | 45° / 22° |
| May | 2.7 | 53° / 31° | 11.9 | 55° / 29° |
| Jun | 1.3 | 64° / 40° | 0.3 | 66° / 37° |
| Jul | 2.5 | 69° / 46° | 0 | 71° / 42° |
| Aug | 2.1 | 67° / 44° | 0.1 | 68° / 41° |
| Sep | 1.9 | 61° / 38° | 2.1 | 62° / 35° |
| Oct | 2.2 | 50° / 29° | 10.4 | 51° / 26° |
| Nov | 2.3 | 39° / 19° | 20.1 | 39° / 17° |
| Dec | 2.3 | 32° / 12° | 20.3 | 31° / 10° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Michigan Creek (USS0005K28S, 10,600 ft); CABIN CREEK (USC00051186, 10,020 ft); FAIRPLAY S PARK RD (USC00052816, 9,995 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 Kenosha 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 Kenosha Pass
How high is Kenosha Pass?
The summit is 10,000 ft above sea level, on US-285.
How far is Kenosha Pass from Bailey and Fairplay?
By road, the summit is 19 miles from Bailey, CO and 21 miles from Fairplay, CO.
What is the wettest month at Kenosha Pass?
April. The Michigan Creek snow-monitoring site (10,600 ft, 8 mi west of the summit) averages 3.4 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).