Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts25 mphMonday
- Coldest36°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 38° |
| SaturdayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 59° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 36° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 59° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 39° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 59° |
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 | Loveland Basin 11,400 ft · 1 mi west of the summit | Climax 11,344 ft · 26 mi southwest of the summit | Cabin Creek 10,020 ft · 9 mi east of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 3.1 | 27° / 3° | 44.5 | 32° / 12° | 15.9 |
| Feb | 2.9 | 29° / 3° | 40.5 | 32° / 12° | 19.3 |
| Mar | 3.2 | 35° / 8° | 42.5 | 38° / 17° | 24.9 |
| Apr | 4.2 | 40° / 15° | 46.6 | 43° / 23° | 28.4 |
| May | 3.2 | 49° / 25° | 18.9 | 53° / 31° | 11.9 |
| Jun | 1.6 | 61° / 34° | 2.4 | 64° / 40° | 0.3 |
| Jul | 2.5 | 67° / 40° | 0.2 | 69° / 46° | 0 |
| Aug | 2.4 | 64° / 39° | 0.1 | 67° / 44° | 0.1 |
| Sep | 2.1 | 58° / 32° | 4.2 | 61° / 38° | 2.1 |
| Oct | 2.5 | 47° / 21° | 22.4 | 50° / 29° | 10.4 |
| Nov | 2.9 | 35° / 11° | 33.9 | 39° / 19° | 20.1 |
| Dec | 2.8 | 27° / 3° | 38.5 | 32° / 12° | 20.3 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Loveland Basin (USS0005K05S, 11,400 ft); CLIMAX (USC00051660, 11,344 ft); CABIN CREEK (USC00051186, 10,020 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 Loveland 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 Loveland Pass
How high is Loveland Pass?
The summit is 11,991 ft above sea level, on US-6.
How far is Loveland Pass from Keystone and Georgetown?
By road, the summit is 9 miles from Keystone, CO and 17 miles from Georgetown, CO.
What is the wettest month at Loveland Pass?
April. The Loveland Basin snow-monitoring site (11,400 ft, 1 mi west of the summit) averages 4.2 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Loveland Pass?
The coldest month is February. Cabin Creek (10,020 ft, 9 mi east of the summit) averages a low of 12°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 1,971 ft higher.