Humboldt Peak

Location: Custer County, CO, US

Elevation: 14,064 feet

1 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Overcast

Temperature: 29°F

Wind: 20 mph

Humidity: 47%

7-Day Summit Window

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

2026-05-20: Marginal (52/100) - Overcast, strong winds, cold
2026-05-21: Good (68/100) - Clear skies, strong winds, cool
2026-05-22: Good (70/100) - Chance of precipitation, calm winds, cool
2026-05-23: Good (75/100) - Chance of precipitation, breezy
2026-05-24: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
2026-05-25: Excellent (85/100) - Clear skies, calm winds, cool
2026-05-26: Good (63/100) - Partly cloudy, strong winds, cool

Avalanche Forecast - CAIC zone

Alpine: Low
Treeline: Low
Below Treeline: Low

<p>Most slopes are safe from avalanches, but recent snowfall means you could find small wind-drifted slabs in isolated alpine terrain, especially below ridgelines and in the tops of gullies and couloirs. If you find more than 6 inches of fresh snow, assess the stiffness of the new snow and look for cracking before committing to steep, consequential terrain. Even a small pocket of unstable snow can be enough to knock you off your feet and take you for a ride.</p><p>When sunny skies return, expect the recent snow to quickly get wet and shed off very steep slopes as mostly small, loose wet avalanches. These will mostly be harmless unless they push you into rocks, creeks, or over cliffs.</p>

Air Quality

AQI: 26 (Good)

Snow Conditions

Trend: stable

South Colony: 2" depth, 0.7" SWE
Medano Pass: 1" depth, 0.1" SWE
Ute Creek: 3" depth, 0.4" SWE

Stream Flow

NORTH CRESTONE CREEK AT BACA NWR NEAR CRESTONE, CO: unknown

Trail Alerts (5)

Medano Pass Road OPEN for Season: Medano Pass Road is now fully open for the 2026 season.
Air Compressor at Amphitheater Parking Area OPEN for Season: The air compressor and tire filling station at the Amphitheater Parking Area is OPEN for the Season. It is still recommended that vehicle operators using the Medano Pass Primitive 4WD Road be prepared with their own portable air compressor before deflating tires in the area.
Speed Limits are Much Lower Inside Park than Surrounding Highways: Speed limits for the park include 30 MPH near the park boundary and Great Sand Dunes Sign, and as low as 10 MPH near the Headquarters and Entrance Station. Speed limits are in place to protect park visitors, pedestrians, and wildlife in the park. Please drive carefully and responsibly.
Sand Board and Sand Sled Rentals Not Available In Park.: Sand boarding and sand sled rentals are located in local communities surrounding the park. Visitors are encouraged to arrange rentals BEFORE coming to the park.
Piñon Flats Campground, sites can be reserved 3 months in advance for 2026: Due to the need for improvements in Piñon Flats Campground, sites can be reserved 3 months in advance beginning in 2026.