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. Expect wet snow avalanches and instabilities on warm sunny days. Spring storms can also bring significant snow and winds, leading to storm and wind slab instabilities. 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
- Carson National Forest (NF, USFS)
Part of 1 Challenge
Recent Summits
- 6/13/2025