Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts30 mphMonday
- Coldest40°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 40° |
| SaturdayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 61° |
| Saturday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 40° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 67° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 48° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 30 mph | High 66° |
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 | Pike Creek 5,930 ft · 2 mi southeast of the summit | East Glacier Park 4,806 ft · 11 mi northeast of the summit | St. Mary 4,560 ft · 30 mi north of the summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 5.5 | 30° / 13° | 29° / 12° |
| Feb | 4.6 | 31° / 13° | 32° / 14° |
| Mar | 4.8 | 37° / 19° | 38° / 20° |
| Apr | 3.9 | 46° / 27° | 47° / 26° |
| May | 3.9 | 56° / 34° | 57° / 35° |
| Jun | 4.0 | 64° / 41° | 64° / 41° |
| Jul | 1.2 | 74° / 46° | 75° / 46° |
| Aug | 1.5 | 74° / 44° | 74° / 44° |
| Sep | 2.6 | 63° / 38° | 63° / 38° |
| Oct | 4.0 | 50° / 29° | 49° / 31° |
| Nov | 5.4 | 36° / 22° | 36° / 22° |
| Dec | 5.6 | 29° / 15° | 29° / 15° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Pike Creek (USS0013A26S, 5,930 ft); E GLACIER (USC00242629, 4,806 ft); ST MARY (USC00247292, 4,560 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 passMDT: Essex weather station and cameras (US-2, west side)
- For this passMDT: Two Medicine Bridge weather station and cameras (US-2, east side)
- Montana · MDT511MT road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Marias 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 Marias Pass
How high is Marias Pass?
The summit is 5,247 ft above sea level, on US-2.
How far is Marias Pass from East Glacier Park and Essex?
By road, the summit is 12 miles from East Glacier Park, MT and 17 miles from Essex, MT.
What is the wettest month at Marias Pass?
December. The Pike Creek snow-monitoring site (5,930 ft, 2 mi southeast of the summit) averages 5.6 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Marias Pass?
The coldest month is February. East Glacier Park (4,806 ft, 11 mi northeast of the summit) averages a low of 13°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 441 ft higher.