Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts35 mphMonday
- Coldest34°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 30 mph | Low 38° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 30 mph | High 56° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 34° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 59° |
| Sunday NightClear | 0 in | 25 mph | Low 39° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 35 mph | High 59° |
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 | Medicine Bow 10,500 ft · 4 mi northwest of the summit | Centennial 8,170 ft · 9 mi east of the summit | Elk Mountain 7,265 ft · 25 mi north of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 5.9 | 34° / 12° | 35° / 15° | 9.0 |
| Feb | 4.7 | 35° / 13° | 37° / 15° | 15.1 |
| Mar | 5.1 | 43° / 18° | 45° / 23° | 13.2 |
| Apr | 5.9 | 50° / 24° | 52° / 28° | 17.0 |
| May | 4.1 | 61° / 32° | 62° / 36° | 5.1 |
| Jun | 2.0 | 71° / 41° | 75° / 43° | 0 |
| Jul | 1.5 | 77° / 48° | 82° / 50° | 0 |
| Aug | 1.6 | 75° / 46° | 80° / 48° | 0 |
| Sep | 2.5 | 68° / 39° | 71° / 40° | 0.4 |
| Oct | 4.0 | 56° / 28° | 58° / 31° | 11.6 |
| Nov | 5.0 | 43° / 18° | 44° / 22° | 9.4 |
| Dec | 5.4 | 34° / 13° | 35° / 15° | 12.5 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Med Bow (USS0006H27S, 10,500 ft); CENTENNIAL 1NE (USC00481610, 8,170 ft); ELK MTN (USC00482995, 7,265 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. WYDOT closes the 12-mile stretch of WY-130 over the pass every fall and reopens it once crews have cleared the snow in spring. WYDOT: WY-130 seasonal closure
- For this passWyoming 511: WY-130 conditions
- For this passWYDOT: WY-130 seasonal closure
- Wyoming · WYDOTWyoming 511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Snowy Range 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 Snowy Range Pass
How high is Snowy Range Pass?
The summit is 10,846 ft above sea level, on WY-130.
How far is Snowy Range Pass from Centennial and Saratoga?
By road, the summit is 12 miles from Centennial, WY and 36 miles from Saratoga, WY.
Is Snowy Range Pass open in winter?
No. WYDOT closes the 12-mile stretch of WY-130 over the pass every fall and reopens it once crews have cleared the snow in spring.
What is the wettest month at Snowy Range Pass?
January. The Medicine Bow snow-monitoring site (10,500 ft, 4 mi northwest of the summit) averages 5.9 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Snowy Range Pass?
The coldest month is January. Centennial (8,170 ft, 9 mi east of the summit) averages a low of 12°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 2,676 ft higher.