Longs Peak

Location: Boulder County, CO, US

Elevation: 14,254 feet

4 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Moderate snow

Temperature: 1°F

Wind: 46 mph

Humidity: 88%

7-Day Summit Window

Best day: 2026-04-05 (score: 77/100)

2026-04-03: Poor (22/100) - Snow likely, strong winds, extreme cold
2026-04-04: Poor (39/100) - Clear skies, strong winds, extreme cold
2026-04-05: Good (77/100) - Clear skies, calm winds, cold
2026-04-06: Good (64/100) - Overcast, breezy, cold
2026-04-07: Poor (35/100) - Chance of snow, strong winds, cold
2026-04-08: Poor (39/100) - Clear skies, dangerous winds, cold
2026-04-09: Poor (35/100) - Chance of snow, strong winds, cold

Avalanche Forecast - CAIC zone

Alpine: Moderate
Treeline: Moderate
Below Treeline: Low

<p>You can trigger an avalanche in wind-drifted snow on the leeward side of a ridgeline. If the snow feels hard and hollow or you notice cracking in the snow as you travel across it, you should consider avoiding traveling on nearby slopes steeper than around 35 degrees.</p>

Air Quality

AQI: 40 (Good)

Snow Conditions

Trend: stable

Wild Basin: 21" depth, 6.8" SWE
Copeland Lake: 0" depth, 0.1" SWE
Bear Lake: 28" depth, 9.7" SWE

Stream Flow

THE LOCH OUTLET - LOCH VALE: normal (0.06 cfs)
ANDREWS CREEK-LOCH VALE-RMNP: high (0.1 cfs)
BIG THOMPSON BL MORAINE PARK NR ESTES PARK, CO: flood (31 cfs)

Trail Alerts (1)

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in effect within Rocky Mountain National Park: Due to extremely high winds, fire danger, and the extended weather forecast, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are now in effect within Rocky Mountain National Park. When Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect, all campfires, including charcoal briquette fires, are not permitted anywhere within Rocky Mountain National Park. This fire ban is effective beginning March 12, 2026 and will remain in effect until further notice. Petroleum-fueled stoves & grills may be used. Stoves must be able to be turned on and off.