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Mt. Elbert

14,433 ft 14er Sawatch Range Lake County
🎯 High Wind Alert 20 to 25 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
🕒 Conditions updated 4:01 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
39°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers
Summit Est. (14,433 ft)
24°F
Lapse rate estimate from 10,040ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
20 to 25 mph
From W
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 High Wind Alert 20 to 25 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
📅 Best day this week: Monday — Mostly Sunny · 50°F
This Afternoon
39°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers
20 to 25 mph
💧 16%
Tonight
27°F
Mostly Clear
20 to 30 mph
💧 12%
Sunday
45°F
Sunny
20 to 30 mph
💧 5%
Sunday Night
30°F
Mostly Clear
10 to 20 mph
💧 0%
Monday
50°F
Mostly Sunny
15 to 20 mph
💧 9%
Monday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy
10 to 15 mph
💧 1%
Full Forecast Details

A slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

🌡️ Elevation Forecast

Open-Meteo
🌡️ Elevation Forecast Unavailable

Microclimate data temporarily unavailable. Check back shortly.

❄️ Snow & Avalanche

CAIC
Route Snow Level
✅ Snow-Free
~0" estimated on route
SNOTEL Station
N/A
0" depth
CAIC Zone: Battlement Mesa, Cochetopa Hills, Elkhead Mountains, Elk Mountains +20 more
All ElevationsNo rating available
Start and end your day early, and most slopes will be safe to travel on. If you travel in steep, exposed terrain, avoid small pockets of wind-drifted snow or slopes with wet, heavy snow deeper than your ankles. Avoid travel under cornices, especially as the day warms.

⛰️ Avalanche data provided by Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) — avalanche.state.co.us

⚠️ Avalanche conditions are extremely dangerous and change rapidly. This data is for informational planning only — NOT a substitute for checking official avalanche forecasts, carrying proper avalanche safety equipment, or completing avalanche safety training. You assume all risk.

🏔️ CAIC Official Forecast → avalanche.org →

👥 Crowd Prediction

Today
🟢 Light
Before 7am — very light crowds
Optimal Start
5am
Lowest crowds in safe window
5am12pm8pm
Crowd estimates based on historical patterns, day of week, and seasonality.

🚗 Road & Access

COtrip
🚫 Seasonally Closed
Typical season: Jul-Oct. Verify current access.
📅 Typical season: Jul-Oct

🗺️ Route Info

14ers.com
Standard Route
Northeast Ridge
Class Rating
Class 2
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance (RT)
9.5 mi
Elevation Gain
4,700 ft
Summit Elevation
14,433 ft
Trailhead Elevation
10,040 ft
Mountain Range
Sawatch Range

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