Wolf Creek PassStatus needs confirmation8 min ago

US-160 · CO · 10,857 ft

Wolf Creek Pass

Name: Wolf Creek Pass road and snow conditions
Creator: Pass Conditions

Official agency wording and exceptions

3 - dry3 - dry
forecast text includedforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.
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Wolf Creek PassUS 1603 - dry3 - dryforecast text includedforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.Status needs confirmationagency update 40 min agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Cameras near Wolf Creek Pass

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Weather near Wolf Creek Pass

10,857 ft

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

24h gridded snowfall estimate

0.0 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

9.0 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

36.7 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

Wolf Creek Summit · 0.3 mi from pass · 10930 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

4.0 in

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

Issued: Oct 29, 2026, 2:51 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 40°F, SSW wind 5 to 10 mph, 2% precipitation; Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 30°F, SW wind 5 mph, 5% precipitation. 4.0 inches of NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

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Snow history near Wolf Creek Pass

31 seasons

Season	GHCN snowfall	SNOTEL max depth	Station context
2026-2027	Not available	3.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2025-2026	Not available	76.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2024-2025	Not available	73.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2023-2024	3.9 in	94.0 in	PAGOSA SPRINGS 0.5 SSE 19.2 mi away · 7,115 ft
2022-2023	6.1 in	148.0 in	PAGOSA SPRINGS 0.5 SSE 19.2 mi away · 7,115 ft
2021-2022	0.0 in	111.0 in	PAGOSA SPRINGS 0.5 SSE 19.2 mi away · 7,115 ft
2020-2021	0.0 in	104.0 in	PAGOSA SPRINGS 0.5 SSE 19.2 mi away · 7,115 ft
2019-2020	0.0 in	87.0 in	PAGOSA SPRINGS 0.5 SSE 19.2 mi away · 7,115 ft
2018-2019	2.4 in	153.0 in	PAGOSA SPRINGS 0.5 SSE 19.2 mi away · 7,115 ft
2017-2018	Not available	82.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2016-2017	Not available	117.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2015-2016	Not available	89.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2014-2015	Not available	78.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2013-2014	Not available	85.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2012-2013	Not available	72.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2011-2012	Not available	86.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2010-2011	Not available	97.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2009-2010	Not available	102.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2008-2009	Not available	100.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2007-2008	Not available	136.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2006-2007	Not available	82.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2005-2006	Not available	89.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2004-2005	Not available	137.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2003-2004	Not available	102.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2002-2003	Not available	90.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2001-2002	Not available	56.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
2000-2001	Not available	117.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
1999-2000	Not available	76.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
1998-1999	Not available	113.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft
1997-1998	0.0 in	161.0 in	PAGOSA SPRINGS 0.5 SSE 19.2 mi away · 7,115 ft
1996-1997	Not available	0.0 in	Wolf Creek Summit 0.3 mi away · 10,930 ft

Recent status transitions

Oct 29, 2026, 3:20 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.

Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · 6 - snow · 9 - icy spots · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 20 mph are expected.

Oct 28, 2026, 9:00 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 20 mph are expected.

Oct 28, 2026, 3:50 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Areas of Fog. Wind gusts of up to 33 mph are expected.

Oct 27, 2026, 5:20 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Oct 27, 2026, 3:20 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Patchy Fog. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Oct 26, 2026, 3:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 21, 2026, 7:50 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · forecast text included: Expect Moderate Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 20 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 3:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 8:50 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Isolated Thunderstorms. Isolated Moderate Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 11 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 8:30 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Isolated Thunderstorms. Isolated Moderate Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 11 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 2:10 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 11 mph are expected.

Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 19, 2026, 6:00 PM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Oct 15, 2026, 6:40 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 32 mph are expected.

Oct 12, 2026, 8:00 PM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · 5 - rain · forecast text included: Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 27 mph are expected.

Oct 12, 2026, 6:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 28 mph are expected.

Oct 12, 2026, 1:00 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 42 mph are expected.

Oct 12, 2026, 11:40 AM UTCadvisory → unknown1 - high wind · 3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 48 mph are expected.

Oct 12, 2026, 2:30 AM UTCunknown → advisory1 - high wind · 4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 51 mph are expected.

Oct 11, 2026, 11:00 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Likelihood of Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 45 mph are expected.

Oct 11, 2026, 3:10 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Expect Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 44 mph are expected.

Oct 7, 2026, 3:10 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.

Oct 6, 2026, 9:00 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Oct 2, 2026, 9:00 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Oct 2, 2026, 5:50 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Patchy Fog. Wind gusts of up to 20 mph are expected.

Oct 1, 2026, 8:10 AM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 34 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Sep 30, 2026, 6:20 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Expect Moderate Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 33 mph are expected.

Sep 29, 2026, 7:40 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Likelihood of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 14 mph are expected.

Sep 29, 2026, 2:20 AM UTCunknown → advisory4-5 wet, rain · forecast text included: Expect Moderate Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 17 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.

Cameras Live Caltrans and WSDOT stills are displayed above with agency attribution; Pass Conditions does not archive them.

RWIS Roadside weather readings are not republished yet. Use the official DOT link above for that view.

Snowplows1 nearby current COtrip positions were observed 58 min ago. Position is context, not proof a lane is open.

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