Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts15 mphMonday
- Coldest39°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 39° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 63° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 40° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 60° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 42° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 64° |
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 | Ute Creek 10,650 ft · 10 mi west of the summit | Sheep Mountain 7,744 ft · 7 mi north of the summit | Great Sand Dunes 8,183 ft · 19 mi northwest of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 2.1 | 41° / 17° | 7.7 | 33° / 11° | 8.1 |
| Feb | 2.7 | 42° / 18° | 7.2 | 39° / 16° | 6.2 |
| Mar | 3.2 | 50° / 23° | 7.8 | 49° / 24° | 8.5 |
| Apr | 3.3 | 57° / 28° | 8.3 | 56° / 29° | 7.9 |
| May | 2.1 | 66° / 36° | 0.7 | 66° / 38° | 1.7 |
| Jun | 1.4 | 77° / 45° | 0 | 77° / 48° | 0 |
| Jul | 3.8 | 82° / 51° | 0 | 81° / 52° | 0 |
| Aug | 3.0 | 79° / 50° | 0 | 78° / 50° | 0 |
| Sep | 2.0 | 73° / 43° | 0.1 | 72° / 44° | 0 |
| Oct | 2.2 | 62° / 33° | 1.8 | 60° / 33° | 2.8 |
| Nov | 2.4 | 49° / 24° | 10.3 | 46° / 22° | 5.6 |
| Dec | 2.4 | 41° / 17° | 7.3 | 34° / 12° | 7.0 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Ute Creek (USS0005M17S, 10,650 ft); SHEEP MTN (USC00057572, 7,744 ft); GREAT SAND DUNES NP & PRESERVE (USC00053541, 8,183 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 La Veta 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 La Veta Pass
How high is La Veta Pass?
US-160 crosses at North La Veta Pass, 9,421 ft above sea level.
How far is La Veta Pass from Walsenburg and Fort Garland?
By road, the summit is 27 miles from Walsenburg, CO and 21 miles from Fort Garland, CO.
What is the wettest month at La Veta Pass?
July. The Ute Creek snow-monitoring site (10,650 ft, 10 mi west of the summit) averages 3.8 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near La Veta Pass?
The coldest month is January. Sheep Mountain (7,744 ft, 7 mi north of the summit) averages a low of 17°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 1,677 ft higher.