Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow<½ in
- Strongest gusts30 mphWednesday Night
- Coldest16°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DayChance Light Snow | <½ in | 15 mph | High 34° |
| TonightSlight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 21° |
| TuesdayPartly Sunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 37° |
| Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 25 mph | Low 14° |
| WednesdaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 44° |
| Wednesday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 30 mph | Low 22° |
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 | Lima 6,279 ft · 15 mi west of the summit | Lakeview 6,710 ft · 24 mi east of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 30° / 11° | 6.0 | 24° / 4° |
| Feb | 34° / 12° | 5.1 | 27° / 5° |
| Mar | 44° / 21° | 6.8 | 36° / 14° |
| Apr | 53° / 27° | 10.1 | 47° / 25° |
| May | 62° / 35° | 4.7 | 59° / 32° |
| Jun | 72° / 42° | 1.1 | 67° / 38° |
| Jul | 83° / 47° | 0 | 78° / 43° |
| Aug | 81° / 46° | 0 | 77° / 41° |
| Sep | 71° / 39° | 0.6 | 67° / 35° |
| Oct | 56° / 29° | 6.7 | 51° / 25° |
| Nov | 41° / 19° | 5.8 | 36° / 15° |
| Dec | 30° / 11° | 5.7 | 24° / 5° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LIMA (USC00245030, 6,279 ft); LAKEVIEW (USC00244820, 6,710 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 road-weather station and cameras at Monida Pass
- Idaho · ITD511 Idaho road conditions
- Montana · MDT511MT road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Monida 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 Monida Pass
How high is Monida Pass?
The summit is 6,870 ft above sea level, on I-15.
How far is Monida Pass from Dubois and Lima?
By road, the summit is 29 miles from Dubois, ID and 16 miles from Lima, MT.