Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts15 mphSunday Night
- Coldest41°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| This AfternoonSunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 61° |
| TonightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 41° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 69° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 46° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 65° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 45° |
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 | Lake Maloya 7,400 ft · 6 mi east of the summit | Raton 6,932 ft · 6 mi southeast of the summit | Trinidad 6,030 ft · 13 mi north of the summit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 42° / 11° | 13.4 | 45° / 21° | 5.7 | 50° / 22° | 7.7 |
| Feb | 43° / 12° | 13.0 | 47° / 22° | 4.3 | 52° / 24° | 7.3 |
| Mar | 50° / 20° | 18.3 | 54° / 28° | 5.8 | 59° / 32° | 9.5 |
| Apr | 57° / 27° | 11.0 | 60° / 33° | 1.9 | 66° / 38° | 7.8 |
| May | 66° / 36° | 1.6 | 69° / 43° | 0.3 | 75° / 47° | 0.5 |
| Jun | 75° / 44° | 0 | 78° / 52° | 0 | 85° / 56° | 0 |
| Jul | 78° / 49° | 0 | 81° / 56° | 0 | 88° / 61° | 0 |
| Aug | 76° / 48° | 0 | 79° / 55° | 0 | 86° / 59° | 0 |
| Sep | 71° / 41° | 0.2 | 74° / 49° | 0 | 80° / 52° | 0.1 |
| Oct | 60° / 31° | 5.2 | 64° / 38° | 1.7 | 69° / 40° | 4.8 |
| Nov | 50° / 21° | 11.0 | 53° / 29° | 3.8 | 57° / 30° | 8.3 |
| Dec | 42° / 13° | 15.6 | 45° / 21° | 5.3 | 49° / 22° | 9.1 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LAKE MALOYA (USC00294742, 7,400 ft); RATON FLTR PLT (USC00297279, 6,932 ft); TRINIDAD (USC00058429, 6,030 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
- 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 Raton 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 Raton Pass
How high is Raton Pass?
The summit is 7,834 ft above sea level, on I-25.
How far is Raton Pass from Raton and Trinidad?
By road, the summit is 7 miles from Raton, NM and 14 miles from Trinidad, CO.
What is the snowiest month near Raton Pass?
March. Lake Maloya (7,400 ft, 6 mi east of the summit) averages 18.3 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Raton Pass?
The coldest month is January. Lake Maloya (7,400 ft, 6 mi east of the summit) averages a low of 11°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 434 ft higher.