Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts10 mphTuesday
- Coldest61°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 79° |
| TonightClear | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 61° |
| TuesdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 81° |
| Tuesday NightClear | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 62° |
| WednesdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 83° |
| Wednesday NightClear | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 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 | Monteagle 1,850 ft · 1 mi southwest of the summit | Sewanee 1,928 ft · 6 mi southwest of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 44° / 26° | 1.5 | 45° / 29° |
| Feb | 49° / 30° | 1.9 | 49° / 32° |
| Mar | 57° / 37° | 0.8 | 58° / 40° |
| Apr | 67° / 45° | 0 | 67° / 48° |
| May | 74° / 54° | 0 | 74° / 56° |
| Jun | 80° / 61° | 0 | 81° / 63° |
| Jul | 83° / 65° | 0 | 84° / 66° |
| Aug | 83° / 64° | 0 | 84° / 66° |
| Sep | 78° / 58° | 0 | 78° / 60° |
| Oct | 68° / 47° | 0 | 68° / 50° |
| Nov | 57° / 37° | 0.1 | 58° / 40° |
| Dec | 48° / 30° | 1.1 | 48° / 33° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: MONTEAGLE (USC00406162, 1,850 ft); SEWANEE (USC00408184, 1,928 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.
- Tennessee · TDOTSmartWay road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Monteagle Mountain? 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 Monteagle Mountain
How high is Monteagle Mountain?
The summit is 1,936 ft above sea level, on I-24.
How far is Monteagle Mountain from Manchester and Chattanooga?
By road, the summit is 25 miles from Manchester, TN and 45 miles from Chattanooga, TN.
What is the snowiest month near Monteagle Mountain?
February. Monteagle (1,850 ft, 1 mi southwest of the summit) averages 1.9 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Monteagle Mountain?
The coldest month is January. Sewanee (1,928 ft, 6 mi southwest of the summit) averages a low of 29°F then (1991–2020 normals).