Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts20 mphWednesday
- Coldest22°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DaySlight Chance Light Snow | 0 in | 15 mph | High 32° |
| TonightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 21° |
| TuesdayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 39° |
| Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 21° |
| WednesdaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 44° |
| Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 33° |
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 | Lincoln 4,575 ft · 16 mi southwest of the summit | Rogers Pass 4,200 ft · 9 mi northeast of the summit |
|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 32° / 12° | 36° / 17° |
| Feb | 35° / 15° | 37° / 16° |
| Mar | 44° / 22° | 45° / 23° |
| Apr | 53° / 27° | 53° / 30° |
| May | 63° / 33° | 62° / 38° |
| Jun | 71° / 40° | 71° / 46° |
| Jul | 81° / 44° | 82° / 51° |
| Aug | 81° / 42° | 81° / 49° |
| Sep | 70° / 35° | 70° / 41° |
| Oct | 54° / 29° | 55° / 32° |
| Nov | 39° / 20° | 42° / 25° |
| Dec | 31° / 13° | 34° / 18° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LINCOLN RS (USC00245040, 4,575 ft); ROGERS PASS 9 NNE (USC00247159, 4,200 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 passMDT road-weather station and cameras at Rogers Pass
- Montana · MDT511MT road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Rogers 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 Rogers Pass
How high is Rogers Pass?
The summit is 5,615 ft above sea level, on MT-200.
How far is Rogers Pass from Lincoln and Great Falls?
By road, the summit is 18 miles from Lincoln, MT and 69 miles from Great Falls, MT.
What is the wettest month at Rogers Pass?
June. The Rogers Pass snow-monitoring site (4,200 ft, 9 mi northeast of the summit) averages 3.1 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Rogers Pass?
The coldest month is February. Rogers Pass (4,200 ft, 9 mi northeast of the summit) averages a low of 16°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 1,415 ft higher.