Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts15 mphSunday
- Coldest46°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 45° |
| SaturdayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 75° |
| Saturday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 45° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 74° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 45° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 72° |
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 | Clear Creek 7,659 ft · 9 mi west of the summit | Scofield Dam 7,630 ft · 10 mi south of the summit | Skyline Mine 8,697 ft · 18 mi south of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 2.9 | 30° / 4° | 30° / 13° | 42.5 |
| Feb | 2.7 | 34° / 6° | 31° / 14° | 40.7 |
| Mar | 2.8 | 42° / 15° | 38° / 20° | 29.6 |
| Apr | 2.8 | 49° / 25° | 44° / 24° | 24.5 |
| May | 2.0 | 61° / 32° | 54° / 33° | 7.2 |
| Jun | 1.0 | 72° / 39° | 66° / 41° | 0.5 |
| Jul | 1.1 | 78° / 45° | 74° / 48° | 0 |
| Aug | 1.6 | 78° / 45° | 72° / 46° | 0.1 |
| Sep | 1.9 | 68° / 37° | 63° / 39° | 0.6 |
| Oct | 2.2 | 55° / 29° | 50° / 29° | 8.0 |
| Nov | 2.4 | 42° / 18° | 38° / 19° | 28.9 |
| Dec | 2.7 | 31° / 6° | 30° / 12° | 42.8 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Clear Creek #2 (USS0011K22S, 7,659 ft); SCOFIELD DAM (USC00427724, 7,630 ft); SCOFIELD-SKYLINE MINE (USC00427729, 8,697 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.
- Utah · UDOTUDOT Traffic road conditions
- Utah · winter rulesTraction law summary
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Soldier 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 Soldier Summit
How high is Soldier Summit?
The summit is 7,477 ft above sea level, on US-6.
How far is Soldier Summit from Spanish Fork and Price?
By road, the summit is 38 miles from Spanish Fork, UT and 30 miles from Price, UT.
What is the wettest month at Soldier Summit?
January. The Clear Creek snow-monitoring site (7,659 ft, 9 mi west of the summit) averages 2.9 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Soldier Summit?
The coldest month is January. Scofield Dam (7,630 ft, 10 mi south of the summit) averages a low of 4°F then (1991–2020 normals).