Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts15 mphThis Afternoon
- Coldest45°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| This AfternoonMostly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 56° |
| TonightMostly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 45° |
| SaturdayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 66° |
| Saturday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 45° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 71° |
| Sunday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 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 | Stevens Pass 3,950 ft · at the summit | Plain 1,936 ft · 20 mi east of the summit | South Fork Tolt Reservoir 2,000 ft · 28 mi west of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 14.1 | 34° / 21° | 31.5 | 41° / 33° | 12.0 |
| Feb | 9.3 | 40° / 23° | 17.4 | 43° / 33° | 9.4 |
| Mar | 10.0 | 48° / 27° | 9.5 | 46° / 34° | 9.8 |
| Apr | 5.8 | 57° / 32° | 1.1 | 52° / 37° | 4.7 |
| May | 3.7 | 67° / 39° | 0.1 | 61° / 44° | 0.4 |
| Jun | 2.8 | 73° / 45° | 0 | 65° / 49° | 0 |
| Jul | 1.1 | 82° / 50° | 0 | 72° / 54° | 0 |
| Aug | 1.4 | 82° / 49° | 0 | 72° / 54° | 0 |
| Sep | 3.9 | 74° / 42° | 0 | 66° / 50° | 0 |
| Oct | 10.2 | 58° / 33° | 1.0 | 55° / 43° | 0.2 |
| Nov | 14.9 | 42° / 27° | 14.6 | 45° / 36° | 8.2 |
| Dec | 13.2 | 32° / 21° | 42.1 | 40° / 32° | 10.5 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Stevens Pass (USS0021B01S, 3,950 ft); PLAIN (USC00456534, 1,936 ft); TOLT S FK RSVR (USC00458508, 2,000 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.
- For this passWSDOT Stevens Pass report: cameras, restrictions, conditions
- Washington · WSDOTReal-time travel map
- Washington · winter rulesMountain pass reports and traction rules
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Stevens 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 Stevens Pass
How high is Stevens Pass?
The summit is 4,062 ft above sea level, on US-2.
How far is Stevens Pass from Skykomish and Leavenworth?
By road, the summit is 16 miles from Skykomish, WA and 35 miles from Leavenworth, WA.
What is the wettest month at Stevens Pass?
November. The Stevens Pass snow-monitoring site (3,950 ft, at the summit) averages 14.9 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).