Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts20 mphTuesday
- Coldest21°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus DayRain And Snow Likely | 0 in | 10 mph | High 37° |
| TonightSlight Chance Rain And Snow then Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 28° |
| TuesdayPartly Sunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 41° |
| Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 20° |
| WednesdaySunny | 0 in | 10 mph | High 46° |
| Wednesday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 26° |
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 | Whiskey Creek 6,800 ft · 8 mi southeast of the summit | W Yellowstone Gateway 6,679 ft · 9 mi east of the summit | Hebgen Dam 6,489 ft · 14 mi north of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 3.5 | 27° / 0° | 23° / 4° | 43.8 |
| Feb | 3.1 | 31° / 2° | 28° / 5° | 33.7 |
| Mar | 3.2 | 40° / 9° | 38° / 14° | 20.6 |
| Apr | 3.2 | 48° / 21° | 47° / 23° | 7.7 |
| May | 3.5 | 59° / 29° | 58° / 32° | 1.2 |
| Jun | 2.8 | 68° / 34° | 68° / 39° | 0 |
| Jul | 1.1 | 80° / 39° | 79° / 45° | 0 |
| Aug | 1.2 | 78° / 36° | 78° / 43° | 0 |
| Sep | 1.7 | 68° / 30° | 68° / 37° | 0 |
| Oct | 2.4 | 51° / 21° | 51° / 28° | 4.1 |
| Nov | 3.2 | 36° / 11° | 34° / 18° | 20.9 |
| Dec | 4.0 | 26° / 3° | 23° / 6° | 45.2 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Whiskey Creek (USS0011E30S, 6,800 ft); W YELLOWSTONE GATEWAY (USC00248858, 6,679 ft); HEBGEN DAM (USC00244038, 6,489 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.
- Idaho · ITD511 Idaho road conditions
- Montana · MDT511MT road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Targhee 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 Targhee Pass
How high is Targhee Pass?
The summit is 7,080 ft above sea level, on US-20.
How far is Targhee Pass from Island Park and West Yellowstone?
By road, the summit is 19 miles from Island Park, ID and 9 miles from West Yellowstone, MT.
What is the wettest month at Targhee Pass?
December. The Whiskey Creek snow-monitoring site (6,800 ft, 8 mi southeast 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 Targhee Pass?
The coldest month is January. W Yellowstone Gateway (6,679 ft, 9 mi east of the summit) averages a low of 0°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 401 ft higher.