How do I check Donner Pass road conditions?

Check Donner Pass road conditions with the live cameras on this page: 12 of 12 live in the last 24 hours. Each camera shows the pavement, weather, and traffic at its spot right now. It is a current image, not a text report or incident feed. Cameras are placed along I-80.

Are these cameras live?

We recheck every camera around the clock. A camera's badge shows when its feed last answered a check, and a feed that stops answering is marked offline. 12 of 12 showed a live picture in the last 24 hours.

Is Donner Pass closed right now?

Caltrans as of Nov 4, 4:21 PM PST: No chain controls are in effect at this time. A camera is the fastest visual check, but closure calls are official ones: for closures, accident reports, and chain controls, see Caltrans road conditions.

What is the weather at Donner Pass?

The cameras double as Donner Pass weather cams: each frame shows the sky and the road surface at its elevation right now. For a forecast, check the National Weather Service.

Donner Pass Cameras, Weather & Closures - 12 Live Views on I-80

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On the way to Lake Tahoe

Live Caltrans cameras on I-80 over Donner Summit, the road to Sugar Bowl, Boreal, Soda Springs and Donner Ski Ranch. 12 of 12 cameras showed a live picture in the last 24 hours.

Hwy 80 at Kingvale EB 1 live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Kingvale EB 1** - East
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 170.396

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1 reported event in this area (1 roadwork)

Roadwork: One-Way Traffic for utility work on SR-89 (both directions) near Truckee. Lanes closed: 1, RShoulder. Estimated delay 5 minutes.
Reported by Caltrans. Reports refresh about every 10 minutes.

Weather · This Afternoon47°F · Partly SunnyWind 3 mph W

Summit elevation7,239 ft2,206 m

Cameras12 liveof 12 tracked

Partly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. West wind around 3 mph. Full NWS forecast · Source: National Weather Service

Donner Pass road status

Chain controls · 13 locationsNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Caltrans · Nov 4, 4:21 PM PST

Hwy 80 at Kingvale EB 2 live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Kingvale EB 2** - East
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 170.396

Hwy 80 at Kingvale WB live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Kingvale WB** - West
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 171.01

Hwy 80 at Soda Springs EB live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Soda Springs EB** - East
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 173.76

Hwy 80 at Castle Peak live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Castle Peak** - East
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 175.78

Hwy 80 at Donner Summit live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Donner Summit** - East
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 176.29

Hwy 80 at Donner Lake live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Donner Lake** - West
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 180.46

Hwy 80 at Old Ag Sta live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Old Ag Sta** - West
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 184.13

Hwy 80 at Hwy 89 live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Hwy 89** - East
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 184.77

Hwy 80 at 267 live camera view — **Hwy 80 at 267** - East
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 187.22

Hwy 80 at Truckee Scales live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Truckee Scales** - West
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 189.85

Hwy 80 at Truckee Scales WB live camera view — **Hwy 80 at Truckee Scales WB**
· Camera: Caltrans · official site
I-80 · MP 190.393

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Donner Pass weather & road conditions

How do I check Donner Pass road conditions?: Check Donner Pass road conditions with the live cameras on this page: 12 of 12 live in the last 24 hours. Each camera shows the pavement, weather, and traffic at its spot right now. It is a current image, not a text report or incident feed. Cameras are placed along I-80.
Are these cameras live?: We recheck every camera around the clock. A camera's badge shows when its feed last answered a check, and a feed that stops answering is marked offline. 12 of 12 showed a live picture in the last 24 hours.
Is Donner Pass closed right now?: Caltrans as of Nov 4, 4:21 PM PST: No chain controls are in effect at this time. A camera is the fastest visual check, but closure calls are official ones: for closures, accident reports, and chain controls, see Caltrans road conditions. Caltrans road conditions
What is the weather at Donner Pass?: The cameras double as Donner Pass weather cams: each frame shows the sky and the road surface at its elevation right now. For a forecast, check the National Weather Service. NWS point forecast

Donner Pass Cameras, Weather & Closures - 12 Live Views on I-80

Donner Pass road status

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