Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts30 mphColumbus Day
- Coldest28°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DaySunny | 0 in | 30 mph | High 58° |
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 39° |
| TuesdaySunny | 0 in | 30 mph | High 56° |
| Tuesday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 34° |
| WednesdaySunny | 0 in | 30 mph | High 54° |
| Wednesday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 28° |
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 | Palo 9,350 ft · at the summit | Angel Fire 8,500 ft · 3 mi southeast of the summit | Red River 8,667 ft · 21 mi north of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 1.3 | 38° / 9° | 24.3 | 35° / 7° | 19.1 |
| Feb | 1.8 | 40° / 12° | 21.4 | 37° / 9° | 26.1 |
| Mar | 1.8 | 47° / 20° | 22.0 | 45° / 16° | 31.4 |
| Apr | 1.7 | 54° / 26° | 15.4 | 52° / 23° | 26.7 |
| May | 1.6 | 64° / 32° | 3.5 | 62° / 30° | 6.2 |
| Jun | 1.4 | 74° / 38° | 0.1 | 72° / 36° | 0 |
| Jul | 3.1 | 77° / 44° | 0 | 75° / 42° | 0 |
| Aug | 2.5 | 75° / 42° | 0 | 72° / 40° | 0 |
| Sep | 1.7 | 69° / 36° | 0.3 | 68° / 34° | 0 |
| Oct | 1.8 | 58° / 27° | 6.4 | 56° / 25° | 9.7 |
| Nov | 1.3 | 46° / 18° | 8.8 | 44° / 16° | 19.0 |
| Dec | 1.7 | 38° / 11° | 21.8 | 35° / 8° | 18.5 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Palo (USS0005N13S, 9,350 ft); ANGEL FIRE 1S (USC00290407, 8,500 ft); RED RIVER (USC00297323, 8,667 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.
- New Mexico · NMDOTNMRoads conditions and cameras
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Palo Flechado 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 Palo Flechado Pass
How high is Palo Flechado Pass?
The summit is 9,108 ft above sea level, on US-64.
How far is Palo Flechado Pass from Taos and Angel Fire?
By road, the summit is 18 miles from Taos, NM and 6 miles from Angel Fire, NM.
What is the snowiest month near Palo Flechado Pass?
January. Angel Fire (8,500 ft, 3 mi southeast of the summit) averages 24.3 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Palo Flechado Pass?
The coldest month is January. Angel Fire (8,500 ft, 3 mi southeast of the summit) averages a low of 9°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 608 ft higher.