Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts10 mphColumbus Day
- Coldest35°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 53° |
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 35° |
| TuesdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 57° |
| Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 41° |
| WednesdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 63° |
| Wednesday NightClear | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 43° |
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 | Satus Pass 3,960 ft · 1 mi west of the summit | Bickleton 3,015 ft · 17 mi east of the summit | Satus Pass (cooperative station) 2,585 ft · 3 mi south of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 5.8 | 35° / 24° | 8.1 | 37° / 23° |
| Feb | 4.9 | 39° / 26° | 5.1 | 42° / 25° |
| Mar | 3.5 | 46° / 30° | 1.5 | 49° / 29° |
| Apr | 1.6 | 53° / 34° | 0.6 | 57° / 33° |
| May | 1.6 | 62° / 41° | 0.6 | 67° / 39° |
| Jun | 0.7 | 70° / 46° | 0 | 74° / 43° |
| Jul | 0.2 | 81° / 54° | 0 | 84° / 48° |
| Aug | 0.4 | 80° / 54° | 0 | 84° / 49° |
| Sep | 1.0 | 71° / 47° | 0 | 75° / 43° |
| Oct | 2.8 | 56° / 37° | 0.2 | 60° / 35° |
| Nov | 4.7 | 42° / 29° | 2.4 | 44° / 28° |
| Dec | 6.3 | 34° / 23° | 12.1 | 35° / 23° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Satus Pass (USS0020D01S, 3,960 ft); BICKLETON (USC00450668, 3,015 ft); SATUS PASS 2 SSW (USC00457342, 2,585 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 passWSDOT Satus Pass report: cameras, restrictions, conditions
- Washington · WSDOTReal-time travel map
- Washington · winter rulesMountain pass reports and traction rules
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Satus 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 Satus Pass
How high is Satus Pass?
The summit is 3,107 ft above sea level, on US-97.
How far is Satus Pass from Toppenish and Goldendale?
By road, the summit is 35 miles from Toppenish, WA and 15 miles from Goldendale, WA.
What is the wettest month at Satus Pass?
December. The Satus Pass (cooperative station) snow-monitoring site (2,585 ft, 3 mi south of the summit) averages 4.3 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Satus Pass?
The coldest month is January. Satus Pass (cooperative station) (2,585 ft, 3 mi south of the summit) averages a low of 23°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 522 ft higher.