Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts20 mphColumbus Day
- Coldest54°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 72° |
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 54° |
| TuesdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 77° |
| Tuesday NightClear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 63° |
| WednesdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 81° |
| Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 in | 10 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 | Waynesboro 1,270 ft · 3 mi north of the summit | Charlottesville 866 ft · 18 mi east of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 44° / 23° | 45° / 28° | 3.9 |
| Feb | 48° / 25° | 49° / 30° | 5.9 |
| Mar | 55° / 31° | 57° / 36° | 3.8 |
| Apr | 66° / 40° | 68° / 46° | 0 |
| May | 74° / 50° | 75° / 55° | 0 |
| Jun | 82° / 59° | 83° / 64° | 0 |
| Jul | 86° / 63° | 87° / 68° | 0 |
| Aug | 85° / 61° | 86° / 66° | 0 |
| Sep | 78° / 55° | 79° / 60° | 0 |
| Oct | 68° / 43° | 69° / 49° | 0 |
| Nov | 56° / 33° | 58° / 39° | 0.2 |
| Dec | 47° / 27° | 48° / 32° | 3.2 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: WAYNESBORO WTP (USC00448941, 1,270 ft); CHARLOTTESVILLE 2W (USC00441593, 866 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.
- Virginia · VDOTVirginia 511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Rockfish Gap? 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 Rockfish Gap
How high is Rockfish Gap?
The summit is 1,903 ft above sea level, on I-64.
How far is Rockfish Gap from Waynesboro and Charlottesville?
By road, the summit is 4 miles from Waynesboro, VA and 23 miles from Charlottesville, VA.
What is the wettest month at Rockfish Gap?
September. The Waynesboro snow-monitoring site (1,270 ft, 3 mi north of the summit) averages 5.5 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Rockfish Gap?
The coldest month is January. Waynesboro (1,270 ft, 3 mi north of the summit) averages a low of 23°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 633 ft higher.