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Wetterhorn Peak

14,015 ft 14er San Juan Mtns Hinsdale County
🎯 High Wind Alert 15 to 20 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
🕒 Conditions updated 3:53 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
40°F
Mostly Sunny
Summit Est. (14,015 ft)
27°F
Lapse rate estimate from 10,440ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
15 to 20 mph
From W
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 High Wind Alert 15 to 20 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
📅 Best day this week: Sunday — Sunny · 48°F
This Afternoon
40°F
Mostly Sunny
15 to 20 mph
💧 7%
Tonight
24°F
Mostly Clear
10 to 20 mph
💧 3%
Sunday
48°F
Sunny
10 to 20 mph
💧 2%
Sunday Night
28°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 15 mph
💧 0%
Monday
52°F
Mostly Sunny
10 to 20 mph
💧 7%
Monday Night
32°F
Partly Cloudy
10 to 15 mph
💧 0%
Full Forecast Details

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

🌡️ Elevation Forecast

Open-Meteo
🌡️ Elevation Forecast Unavailable

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❄️ 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-Sep. Verify current access.
📅 Typical season: Jul-Sep

🗺️ Route Info

14ers.com
Standard Route
East Ridge
Class Rating
Class 2
Difficulty
Hard
Distance (RT)
9.5 mi
Elevation Gain
3,900 ft
Summit Elevation
14,015 ft
Trailhead Elevation
10,440 ft
Mountain Range
San Juan Mtns

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