PathQuest

Wheeler Peak

Location: Taos County, NM, US

Elevation: 13,159 feet

1 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Clear sky

Temperature: 35°F

Wind: 16 mph

Humidity: 35%

7-Day Summit Window

Best day: 2026-05-24 (score: 95/100)

  • 2026-05-22: Excellent (85/100) - Partly cloudy, breezy
  • 2026-05-23: Excellent (85/100) - Partly cloudy, breezy
  • 2026-05-24: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
  • 2026-05-25: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
  • 2026-05-26: Marginal (59/100) - Precipitation likely, breezy
  • 2026-05-27: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
  • 2026-05-28: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds

Avalanche Forecast - Northern New Mexico

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>General Spring Avalanche Statement</strong></p> <p>The 2025-26 operating season has come to a close. Thank you to everyone who has supported the avalanche center; it would not be possible without you. Avalanche activity will continue to happen in the spring season.&nbsp; Expect wet snow avalanches and instabilities on warm sunny days.&nbsp; Spring storms can also bring significant snow and winds, leading to storm and wind slab instabilities.&nbsp; Keep reading for some information and resources that will help with trip planning and decision-making.</p>

Air Quality

AQI: 6 (Good)

Nearby Fires (0 within 50km)

  • Tusas: 232.225 acres, 87 km S

Snow Conditions

Trend: unknown

  • Taos Powderhorn: 26" depth, 8.4" SWE
  • Taos Pueblo: 0" depth, 0" SWE
  • Red River Pass #2: 0" depth, 0" SWE

Stream Flow

  • RIO LUCERO NEAR ARROYO SECO, NM: low (11.3 cfs)
  • RIO HONDO NEAR VALDEZ, NM: low (22.8 cfs)
  • RIO PUEBLO DE TAOS NEAR TAOS, NM: low (7.38 cfs)

Public Lands

Part of 1 Challenge

Recent Summits

  • 6/13/2025