Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts15 mphTonight
- Coldest50°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| This AfternoonPartly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 72° |
| TonightMostly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 50° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 73° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 49° |
| SundayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 72° |
| Sunday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 49° |
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 | Marlette Lake 7,880 ft · 4 mi north of the summit | Daggett Pass 7,334 ft · 9 mi south of the summit | Glenbrook 6,350 ft · 3 mi southwest of the summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 5.9 | 36° / 23° | 41° / 25° |
| Feb | 5.3 | 37° / 23° | 41° / 25° |
| Mar | 5.2 | 42° / 26° | 46° / 28° |
| Apr | 2.6 | 48° / 29° | 51° / 30° |
| May | 2.0 | 56° / 35° | 59° / 37° |
| Jun | 0.8 | 67° / 42° | 69° / 42° |
| Jul | 0.2 | 75° / 49° | 77° / 50° |
| Aug | 0.3 | 74° / 49° | 76° / 50° |
| Sep | 0.6 | 67° / 44° | 71° / 45° |
| Oct | 1.9 | 55° / 36° | 60° / 38° |
| Nov | 3.3 | 43° / 28° | 48° / 30° |
| Dec | 5.8 | 35° / 23° | 40° / 25° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Marlette Lake (USS0019K04S, 7,880 ft); DAGGET PASS (USC00262119, 7,334 ft); GLENBROOK (USC00263205, 6,350 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.
- Nevada · NDOTNVroads conditions and cameras
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Spooner 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 Spooner Summit
How high is Spooner Summit?
The summit is 7,146 ft above sea level, on US-50.
How far is Spooner Summit from Carson City and Stateline?
By road, the summit is 12 miles from Carson City, NV and 13 miles from Stateline, NV.
What is the wettest month at Spooner Summit?
December. The Daggett Pass snow-monitoring site (7,334 ft, 9 mi south of the summit) averages 4.0 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Spooner Summit?
The coldest month is December. Daggett Pass (7,334 ft, 9 mi south of the summit) averages a low of 23°F then (1991–2020 normals).