Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts25 mphMonday
- Coldest37°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 39° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 64° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 37° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 65° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 40° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 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 | Columbine 9,160 ft · 1 mi northeast of the summit | Spicer 8,385 ft · 11 mi northeast of the summit | Yampa 7,857 ft · 22 mi southwest of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 5.1 | 29° / 7° | 32° / 7° | 26.1 |
| Feb | 4.5 | 31° / 9° | 35° / 9° | 21.3 |
| Mar | 4.0 | 40° / 15° | 43° / 17° | 16.8 |
| Apr | 4.4 | 49° / 23° | 52° / 24° | 15.5 |
| May | 3.0 | 59° / 30° | 62° / 33° | 4.7 |
| Jun | 1.4 | 71° / 36° | 74° / 40° | 0.5 |
| Jul | 1.5 | 77° / 42° | 79° / 47° | 0 |
| Aug | 1.4 | 76° / 41° | 78° / 45° | 0 |
| Sep | 2.1 | 68° / 34° | 70° / 37° | 0.6 |
| Oct | 2.8 | 55° / 25° | 57° / 27° | 6.9 |
| Nov | 3.7 | 39° / 16° | 42° / 17° | 17.4 |
| Dec | 4.5 | 29° / 9° | 32° / 8° | 21.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Columbine (USS0006J03S, 9,160 ft); SPICER (USC00057848, 8,385 ft); YAMPA (USC00059265, 7,857 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 passColorado Avalanche Information Center
- Colorado · CDOTCOtrip conditions and cameras
- Colorado · winter rulesTraction and chain laws
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Rabbit Ears 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 Rabbit Ears Pass
How high is Rabbit Ears Pass?
The summit is 9,426 ft above sea level, on US-40.
How far is Rabbit Ears Pass from Steamboat Springs and Kremmling?
By road, the summit is 22 miles from Steamboat Springs, CO and 30 miles from Kremmling, CO.
What is the wettest month at Rabbit Ears Pass?
January. The Columbine snow-monitoring site (9,160 ft, 1 mi northeast of the summit) averages 5.1 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Rabbit Ears Pass?
The coldest month is January. Spicer (8,385 ft, 11 mi northeast of the summit) averages a low of 7°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 1,041 ft higher.