Cajon PassStatus needs confirmation7 min ago
I-15 · CA · 3,777 ft
Cajon Pass
Official agency wording and exceptions
North · Chain control levelR-0
North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.
Our readingStatus needs confirmation
We retrieved the report recently, but the agency's own timestamp is old. Do not treat this as a current all-clear.
Matched control points
1Cameras near Cajon Pass
Official DOT viewsNo current camera is matched here. Check official cameras ↗
Images may lag, fail, or point away from the road. A recent listing check does not verify the frame's age. We display current agency image URLs with attribution and do not retain or archive frames.
Weather near Cajon Pass
3,777 ftRoad restrictions, station measurements and forecasts describe different things. Times below use Pacific time.
24h gridded snowfall estimate
0.0 in · old or expiredNOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.
Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
72h gridded snowfall estimate
Not availableNOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.
Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
season gridded snowfall estimate
Not availableNOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.
Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Forecast snowfall
0.0 inNWS grid near the pass. Expected snow over the forecast window, not observed snowfall.
Issued: Oct 29, 2026, 12:10 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Forecast window: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT to Nov 1, 2026, 4:00 AM PST
Official NWS forecast ↗NWS outlook and forecast details
Overnight: Mostly Cloudy, low 49°F, W wind 5 mph, 0% precipitation; Thursday: Partly Sunny, high 63°F, SW wind 0 to 15 mph, 4% precipitation. No measurable NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours
Snow history near Cajon Pass
80 seasons| Season | GHCN snowfall | SNOTEL max depth | Station context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2024-2025 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2023-2024 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2022-2023 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2021-2022 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2020-2021 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2019-2020 | 0.2 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2018-2019 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2017-2018 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2016-2017 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2015-2016 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2014-2015 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2013-2014 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2012-2013 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2011-2012 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2010-2011 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2009-2010 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2008-2009 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2007-2008 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2006-2007 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2005-2006 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2004-2005 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2003-2004 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2002-2003 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2001-2002 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 2000-2001 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 1999-2000 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 1998-1999 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 1997-1998 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 1996-1997 | 0.1 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 1995-1996 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 1994-1995 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 1993-1994 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 1992-1993 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
| 1991-1992 | 0.0 in | Not available | VICTORVILLE 15.8 mi away · 2,789 ft |
Recent status transitions
0No status transition has been archived for these matched control points yet.
Coverage and roadside context
Road informationCaltrans CWWP2 chain-control points statewide, polled every 10 minutes.
LimitA clear R-0 point is not a guarantee that every road segment is clear. Check the linked Caltrans route report before departure.
Chain rulesCalifornia R-1, R-2 and R-3 chain controls. See chain controls in effect now across the West.
Cameras Live Caltrans and WSDOT stills are displayed above with agency attribution; Pass Conditions does not archive them.
RWIS Roadside weather readings are not republished yet. Use the official DOT link above for that view.
NOHRSC snowfall is a roughly 4 km analysis, not a road-surface observation. SNOTEL and GHCN stations can differ materially in distance and elevation. Always use the DOT link for the travel decision.