MacDonald Pass Cameras, Weather & Closures - 3 Live Views on US 12

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MDT cameras on US 12 at MacDonald Pass west of Helena. 3 of 3 cameras showed a live picture in the last 24 hours.

US 12 MacDonald Pass (East) live camera view Verified · 26m updates ~every 20 min
US 12 MacDonald Pass (East)
· Camera: MDT · official site
US 12 · MP 27.9

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No closures, incidents or roadwork currently reported by MDT for this area. Reports refresh about every 10 minutes.

Weather · This Afternoon41°F · SunnyWind 3 mph NE
Summit elevation6,312 ft1,924 m
Cameras3 liveof 3 tracked

Sunny. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 35 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Full NWS forecast · Source: National Weather Service

MacDonald Pass road status

Where the MacDonald Pass cameras are
US 12 MacDonald Pass (Roadway) live camera view Verified · 55m updates ~every 20 min
US 12 MacDonald Pass (Roadway)
· Camera: MDT · official site
US 12 · MP 27.9
US 12 MacDonald Pass (West) live camera view Verified · 24m updates ~every 20 min
US 12 MacDonald Pass (West)
· Camera: MDT · official site
US 12 · MP 27.9

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MacDonald Pass weather & road conditions

How do I check MacDonald Pass road conditions?
Check MacDonald Pass road conditions with the live cameras on this page: 3 of 3 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 US 12.
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. 3 of 3 showed a live picture in the last 24 hours.
Is MacDonald Pass closed right now?
MACDONALD PASS, MDT feed updated Nov 4, 3:54 PM MST: Normal seasonal conditions. A camera is the fastest visual check, but closure calls are official ones: for closures, accident reports, and chain controls, see MDT road conditions. MDT road conditions
What is the weather at MacDonald Pass?
The cameras double as MacDonald 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

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