Red Mountain PassStatus needs confirmation7 min ago

US-550 · CO · 11,018 ft

Red Mountain Pass

Name: Red Mountain Pass road and snow conditions
Creator: Pass Conditions

Official agency wording and exceptions

forecast text includedforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.
3 - dry3 - dry
CDOT · agency update 39 min ago

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Matched control points

Ouray-Ridgway-MontroseUS 550forecast text includedforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.3 - dry3 - dryStatus needs confirmationagency update 39 min agoOur observation: checked 7 min ago

Cameras near Red Mountain Pass

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Weather near Red Mountain Pass

11,018 ft

Road restrictions, station measurements and forecasts describe different things. Times below use Pacific time.

24h gridded snowfall estimate

1.3 in · old or expired

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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72h gridded snowfall estimate

9.4 in · old or expired

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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season gridded snowfall estimate

46.4 in · old or expired

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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Measured station snow depth

12.0 in · old or expired

Red Mountain Pass · 0.4 mi from pass · 11060 ft elevation. Not a measurement at the pass.

Observation / analysis time: 2026-10-28 (daily value; time not supplied)
Last retrieved: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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Forecast snowfall

3.7 in

NWS grid near the pass. Expected snow over the forecast window, not observed snowfall.

Issued: Oct 29, 2026, 3:27 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

Forecast window: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT to Nov 1, 2026, 4:00 AM PST

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NWS outlook and forecast details

Today: Partly Sunny, high 42°F, S wind 10 mph, 2% precipitation; Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 29°F, S wind 10 to 15 mph, 4% precipitation. 3.7 inches of NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

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Snow history near Red Mountain Pass

50 seasons

Season	GHCN snowfall	SNOTEL max depth	Station context
2026-2027	Not available	0.0 in	Red Mountain Pass 0.4 mi away · 11,060 ft
2025-2026	8.1 in	53.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2024-2025	11.6 in	79.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2023-2024	3.9 in	70.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2022-2023	19.7 in	103.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2021-2022	15.4 in	76.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2020-2021	12.1 in	76.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2019-2020	16.3 in	76.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2018-2019	22.9 in	115.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2017-2018	11.6 in	48.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2016-2017	26.3 in	80.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2015-2016	17.0 in	75.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2014-2015	17.2 in	80.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2013-2014	20.7 in	81.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2012-2013	11.2 in	65.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2011-2012	13.7 in	70.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2010-2011	21.0 in	100.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2009-2010	16.5 in	88.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2008-2009	15.7 in	83.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2007-2008	18.5 in	105.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2006-2007	16.5 in	78.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2005-2006	2.4 in	85.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2004-2005	20.8 in	97.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2003-2004	17.4 in	86.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2002-2003	12.6 in	68.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2001-2002	8.5 in	55.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
2000-2001	18.0 in	83.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
1999-2000	16.7 in	82.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
1998-1999	20.1 in	115.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
1997-1998	15.3 in	115.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
1996-1997	17.6 in	95.0 in	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
1995-1996	13.3 in	Not available	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
1994-1995	24.5 in	Not available	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
1993-1994	13.0 in	Not available	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft
1992-1993	25.8 in	Not available	SILVERTON 6.7 mi away · 9,285 ft

Recent status transitions

Oct 27, 2026, 2:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 27, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · 7 - slushy · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 14 mph are expected.

Oct 26, 2026, 4:40 PM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · 7 - slushy · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.

Oct 26, 2026, 4:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.

Oct 24, 2026, 1:20 PM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · 5 - rain · forecast text included: Expect Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 23, 2026, 9:30 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Oct 22, 2026, 12:10 AM UTCunknown → advisoryforecast text included: Expect Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 20 mph are expected. · 4 - wet

Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Expect Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 20 mph are expected.

Oct 21, 2026, 6:50 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · forecast text included: Expect Moderate Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.

Oct 16, 2026, 12:50 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 13, 2026, 1:40 PM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · 4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Oct 11, 2026, 7:30 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 26 mph are expected.

Oct 11, 2026, 6:30 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Patchy Fog. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.

Oct 1, 2026, 9:50 AM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 9 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 1, 2026, 5:40 AM UTCunknown → advisoryforecast text included: Patchy Fog. Wind gusts of up to 9 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Sep 30, 2026, 6:50 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Expect Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 7 mph are expected.

Sep 30, 2026, 5:50 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Patchy Fog. Expect Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 7 mph are expected.

Sep 18, 2026, 1:30 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Sep 15, 2026, 1:00 AM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Aug 24, 2026, 12:50 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Aug 22, 2026, 10:10 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 21 mph are expected.

Jul 31, 2026, 5:50 PM UTCopen → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Clear skies. Wind gusts of up to 20 mph are expected.

Coverage and roadside context

Road informationCOtrip road-condition segments polled every 10 minutes, with contextual CDOT snow-plow positions stored hourly.

LimitThe normalizer surfaces Code 15/16 text when COtrip publishes it; always confirm on COtrip before travel.

Chain rulesColorado Code 15 and Code 16 explained. See chain controls in effect now across the West.

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Snowplows2 nearby current COtrip positions were observed 57 min ago. Position is context, not proof a lane is open.

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