Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow5.5 in
- Strongest gusts35 mphTonight
- Coldest18°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 in | 30 mph | High 46° |
| TonightSlight Chance T-storms | 0 in | 35 mph | Low 32° |
| TuesdaySlight Chance T-storms | <½ in | 30 mph | High 42° |
| Tuesday NightSlight Chance T-storms | 2 in | 25 mph | Low 25° |
| WednesdaySnow Showers | 3 in | 15 mph | High 36° |
| Wednesday NightSlight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy | <½ in | 10 mph | Low 18° |
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 | Lizard Head Pass 10,200 ft · 1 mi southwest of the summit | Silverton 9,285 ft · 13 mi east of the summit | Telluride 8,646 ft · 10 mi north of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 2.6 | 34° / -6° | 30.8 | 36° / 0° | 23.6 |
| Feb | 2.4 | 36° / -3° | 28.5 | 38° / 5° | 22.0 |
| Mar | 2.5 | 43° / 6° | 29.4 | 44° / 13° | 22.7 |
| Apr | 2.6 | 48° / 17° | 18.2 | 51° / 22° | 13.1 |
| May | 2.3 | 58° / 25° | 8.2 | 60° / 29° | 5.1 |
| Jun | 0.9 | 70° / 31° | 0.4 | 73° / 34° | 0.3 |
| Jul | 2.8 | 75° / 38° | 0 | 77° / 41° | 0 |
| Aug | 2.9 | 72° / 37° | 0 | 74° / 40° | 0 |
| Sep | 2.6 | 66° / 30° | 0.5 | 68° / 34° | 0.7 |
| Oct | 2.4 | 55° / 20° | 7.7 | 57° / 23° | 5.3 |
| Nov | 2.4 | 43° / 7° | 21.5 | 45° / 13° | 18.7 |
| Dec | 2.5 | 34° / -5° | 27.4 | 36° / 2° | 19.3 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Lizard Head Pass (USS0007M29S, 10,200 ft); SILVERTON (USC00057656, 9,285 ft); TELLURIDE 4WNW (USC00058204, 8,646 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 Lizard Head 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 Lizard Head Pass
How high is Lizard Head Pass?
The summit is 10,220 ft above sea level, on CO-145.
How far is Lizard Head Pass from Telluride and Dolores?
By road, the summit is 15 miles from Telluride, CO and 49 miles from Dolores, CO.
What is the wettest month at Lizard Head Pass?
August. The Lizard Head Pass snow-monitoring site (10,200 ft, 1 mi southwest of the summit) averages 2.9 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Lizard Head Pass?
The coldest month is January. Silverton (9,285 ft, 13 mi east of the summit) averages a low of -6°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 935 ft higher.