Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts15 mphTonight
- Coldest46°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| This AfternoonPartly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 67° |
| TonightMostly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 47° |
| SaturdaySunny then Patchy Smoke | 0 in | 10 mph | High 69° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 46° |
| SundayPartly Sunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 68° |
| Sunday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 46° |
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 | Mount Rose Ski Area 8,801 ft · 1 mi northeast of the summit | Daggett Pass 7,334 ft · 23 mi south of the summit | Incline Village 6,356 ft · 5 mi southwest of the summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 9.6 | 36° / 23° | 41° / 24° |
| Feb | 9.3 | 37° / 23° | 42° / 25° |
| Mar | 8.2 | 42° / 26° | 45° / 27° |
| Apr | 4.2 | 48° / 29° | 50° / 31° |
| May | 2.6 | 56° / 35° | 59° / 37° |
| Jun | 1.2 | 67° / 42° | 68° / 45° |
| Jul | 0.3 | 75° / 49° | 76° / 50° |
| Aug | 0.3 | 74° / 49° | 76° / 50° |
| Sep | 0.5 | 67° / 44° | 71° / 45° |
| Oct | 2.9 | 55° / 36° | 59° / 36° |
| Nov | 5.2 | 43° / 28° | 50° / 30° |
| Dec | 10.3 | 35° / 23° | 41° / 25° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Mt Rose Ski Area (USS0019K07S, 8,801 ft); DAGGET PASS (USC00262119, 7,334 ft); INCLINE VILLAGE (USC00263960, 6,356 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.
- Nevada · NDOTNVroads conditions and cameras
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Mount Rose Summit? 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 Mount Rose Summit
How high is Mount Rose Summit?
The summit is 8,911 ft above sea level, on NV-431.
How far is Mount Rose Summit from Reno and Incline Village?
By road, the summit is 28 miles from Reno, NV and 8 miles from Incline Village, NV.
What is the wettest month at Mount Rose Summit?
December. The Mount Rose Ski Area snow-monitoring site (8,801 ft, 1 mi northeast of the summit) averages 10.3 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Mount Rose Summit?
The coldest month is January. Incline Village (6,356 ft, 5 mi southwest of the summit) averages a low of 24°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 2,555 ft higher.