Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts20 mphSunday
- Coldest37°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 37° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 60° |
| Saturday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 37° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 59° |
| Sunday NightMostly Clear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 39° |
| MondaySunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 58° |
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 | Fremont Pass 11,400 ft · 6 mi east of the summit | Leadville Airport 9,932 ft · 9 mi south of the summit | Climax 11,344 ft · 6 mi east of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 2.7 | 30° / 5° | 18.8 | 27° / 3° | 44.5 |
| Feb | 2.6 | 31° / 6° | 20.1 | 29° / 3° | 40.5 |
| Mar | 2.9 | 37° / 12° | 21.1 | 35° / 8° | 42.5 |
| Apr | 3.4 | 43° / 19° | 26.6 | 40° / 15° | 46.6 |
| May | 2.3 | 54° / 27° | 11.8 | 49° / 25° | 18.9 |
| Jun | 1.1 | 66° / 34° | 0.8 | 61° / 34° | 2.4 |
| Jul | 2.0 | 71° / 39° | 0.2 | 67° / 40° | 0.2 |
| Aug | 2.1 | 68° / 38° | 0 | 64° / 39° | 0.1 |
| Sep | 1.6 | 62° / 32° | 1.0 | 58° / 32° | 4.2 |
| Oct | 2.1 | 50° / 24° | 13.8 | 47° / 21° | 22.4 |
| Nov | 2.6 | 37° / 13° | 25.1 | 35° / 11° | 33.9 |
| Dec | 2.5 | 29° / 5° | 17.6 | 27° / 3° | 38.5 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Fremont Pass (USS0006K08S, 11,400 ft); LEADVILLE LAKE CO AP (USW00093009, 9,932 ft); CLIMAX (USC00051660, 11,344 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 passColorado Avalanche Information Center
- Colorado · CDOTCOtrip conditions and cameras
- Colorado · winter rulesTraction and chain laws
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Tennessee 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 Tennessee Pass
How high is Tennessee Pass?
The summit is 10,423 ft above sea level, on US-24.
How far is Tennessee Pass from Minturn and Leadville?
By road, the summit is 20 miles from Minturn, CO and 10 miles from Leadville, CO.
What is the snowiest month near Tennessee Pass?
April. Leadville Airport (9,932 ft, 9 mi south of the summit) averages 26.6 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Tennessee Pass?
The coldest month is January. Leadville Airport (9,932 ft, 9 mi south of the summit) averages a low of 5°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 491 ft higher.