Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts30 mphMonday
- Coldest42°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 44° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 65° |
| Saturday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 25 mph | Low 41° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 67° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 47° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 30 mph | High 69° |
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 | Crow Creek 8,330 ft · 3 mi east of the summit | Laramie 7,390 ft · 6 mi northwest of the summit | Laramie Airport 7,266 ft · 13 mi west of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 1.1 | 33° / 12° | 5.5 | 33° / 10° |
| Feb | 1.4 | 35° / 15° | 7.2 | 36° / 12° |
| Mar | 2.3 | 44° / 21° | 9.4 | 45° / 19° |
| Apr | 3.2 | 51° / 28° | 13.4 | 51° / 25° |
| May | 2.8 | 60° / 36° | 6.0 | 62° / 33° |
| Jun | 2.3 | 73° / 46° | 1.0 | 74° / 42° |
| Jul | 2.1 | 81° / 52° | 0 | 81° / 49° |
| Aug | 1.5 | 79° / 50° | 0 | 79° / 47° |
| Sep | 2.2 | 72° / 43° | 0.7 | 70° / 39° |
| Oct | 2.1 | 56° / 31° | 7.2 | 56° / 28° |
| Nov | 1.8 | 44° / 23° | 6.4 | 43° / 18° |
| Dec | 1.4 | 34° / 14° | 7.3 | 33° / 10° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Crow Creek (USS0005H02S, 8,330 ft); LARAMIE 4SE (USC00485417, 7,390 ft); LARAMIE RGNL AP (USW00024022, 7,266 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.
- Wyoming · WYDOTWyoming 511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Sherman Summit? 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 Sherman Summit
How high is Sherman Summit?
The summit is 8,676 ft above sea level, on I-80.
How far is Sherman Summit from Cheyenne and Laramie?
By road, the summit is 40 miles from Cheyenne, WY and 11 miles from Laramie, WY.
What is the snowiest month near Sherman Summit?
April. Laramie (7,390 ft, 6 mi northwest of the summit) averages 13.4 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Sherman Summit?
The coldest month is January. Laramie (7,390 ft, 6 mi northwest of the summit) averages a low of 12°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 1,286 ft higher.