Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts40 mphMonday
- Coldest35°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| OvernightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 41° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 48° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 36° |
| SundayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 54° |
| Sunday NightChance Rain Showers | 0 in | 35 mph | Low 44° |
| MondayRain Showers Likely | 0 in | 40 mph | High 47° |
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 | Worcester 1,360 ft · 16 mi southeast of the summit | Eden 1,456 ft · 14 mi northeast of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 26° / 8° | 27.0 | 23° / 6° |
| Feb | 29° / 10° | 28.5 | 27° / 8° |
| Mar | 38° / 19° | 21.0 | 36° / 18° |
| Apr | 51° / 32° | 8.0 | 49° / 31° |
| May | 65° / 44° | 0.8 | 64° / 44° |
| Jun | 72° / 53° | 0 | 71° / 53° |
| Jul | 77° / 58° | 0 | 75° / 58° |
| Aug | 75° / 56° | 0 | 74° / 56° |
| Sep | 68° / 48° | 0 | 67° / 49° |
| Oct | 54° / 38° | 2.1 | 54° / 37° |
| Nov | 42° / 28° | 10.4 | 40° / 27° |
| Dec | 31° / 17° | 27.8 | 29° / 15° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: WORCESTER 2 W (USC00439988, 1,360 ft); EDEN 2 S (USC00432698, 1,456 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.
Closes for the winter. Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation says the winding road through the Notch “is closed in winter.” Smugglers’ Notch State Park
- For this passVTrans: Notch length limits (40 ft, or 45 ft with a trailer)
- For this passNew England 511 cameras (Stowe VT-108, below the Notch)
- Vermont · VTransNew England 511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Smugglers' Notch? 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 Smugglers' Notch
How high is Smugglers' Notch?
The summit is 2,164 ft above sea level, on VT-108.
How far is Smugglers' Notch from Stowe and Jeffersonville?
By road, the summit is 10 miles from Stowe, VT and 8 miles from Jeffersonville, VT.
Is Smugglers' Notch open in winter?
No. Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation says the winding road through the Notch “is closed in winter.”
How cold does it get near Smugglers' Notch?
The coldest month is January. Eden (1,456 ft, 14 mi northeast of the summit) averages a low of 6°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 708 ft higher.