Kenosha PassStatus needs confirmation8 min ago

US-285 · CO · 10,000 ft

Kenosha Pass

Name: Kenosha Pass road and snow conditions
Creator: Pass Conditions

Official agency wording and exceptions

3 - dry3 - dry
forecast text includedforecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.
CDOT · agency update 40 min ago

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Matched control points

Kenosha PassUS 2853 - dry3 - dryforecast text includedforecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.Status needs confirmationagency update 40 min agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Grant-Bailey-Pine JctUS 2853 - dry3 - dryforecast text includedforecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.Status needs confirmationagency update 40 min agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Cameras near Kenosha Pass

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Weather near Kenosha Pass

10,000 ft

Road restrictions, station measurements and forecasts describe different things. Times below use Pacific time.

24h gridded snowfall estimate

0.0 in · old or expired

NOHRSC 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

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72h gridded snowfall estimate

3.2 in · old or expired

NOHRSC 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

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season gridded snowfall estimate

4.4 in · old or expired

NOHRSC 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

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Measured station snow depth

0.0 in · old or expired

Michigan Creek · 8.4 mi from pass · 10700 ft elevation. Not a measurement at the pass.

Observation / analysis time: 2026-10-28 (daily value; time not supplied)
Last retrieved: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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Forecast snowfall

0.0 in

NWS grid near the pass. Expected snow over the forecast window, not observed snowfall.

Issued: Oct 28, 2026, 11:46 PM 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

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 50°F, SSW wind 3 to 10 mph, 0% precipitation; Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 32°F, SSW wind 6 mph, 4% precipitation. No measurable NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

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Snow history near Kenosha Pass

50 seasons

Season	GHCN snowfall	SNOTEL max depth	Station context
2026-2027	0.0 in	2.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2025-2026	4.7 in	29.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2024-2025	7.0 in	42.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2023-2024	10.8 in	48.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2022-2023	6.5 in	40.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2021-2022	9.4 in	45.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2020-2021	9.7 in	44.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2019-2020	8.6 in	50.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2018-2019	8.9 in	63.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2017-2018	5.7 in	37.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2016-2017	6.6 in	35.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2015-2016	9.0 in	49.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2014-2015	7.5 in	40.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2013-2014	8.1 in	55.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2012-2013	7.3 in	50.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2011-2012	5.9 in	38.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2010-2011	7.4 in	57.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2009-2010	10.4 in	37.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2008-2009	8.5 in	51.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2007-2008	11.7 in	53.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2006-2007	13.0 in	53.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2005-2006	7.2 in	58.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2004-2005	10.4 in	45.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2003-2004	7.4 in	34.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2002-2003	9.7 in	51.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2001-2002	4.8 in	33.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
2000-2001	8.1 in	52.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
1999-2000	8.1 in	47.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
1998-1999	4.1 in	72.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
1997-1998	9.4 in	0.0 in	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
1996-1997	8.3 in	Not available	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
1995-1996	7.4 in	Not available	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
1994-1995	10.3 in	Not available	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
1993-1994	9.6 in	Not available	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft
1992-1993	5.9 in	Not available	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft

Recent status transitions

Oct 27, 2026, 3:50 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.

Oct 26, 2026, 6:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Overcast skies. Wind gusts of up to 9 mph are expected.

Oct 26, 2026, 5:40 AM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Overcast skies. Wind gusts of up to 9 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 25, 2026, 11:20 PM UTCunknown → advisoryforecast text included: Chance of Light Snow Showers. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 11 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 25, 2026, 6:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 24, 2026, 9:00 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Snow Showers. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.

Oct 24, 2026, 6:50 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Expect up to a trace of new snow accumulation. Wind gusts of up to 10 mph are expected.

Oct 23, 2026, 4:30 PM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 23, 2026, 4:30 PM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 28 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 23, 2026, 3:50 AM UTCunknown → advisoryforecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected. · 4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers

Oct 23, 2026, 3:50 AM UTCunknown → advisoryforecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected. · 4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers

Oct 22, 2026, 8:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Likelihood of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 22, 2026, 8:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 22, 2026, 5:20 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 22, 2026, 6:40 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 22, 2026, 6:40 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 21, 2026, 11:50 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 21, 2026, 11:50 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 8:30 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 10 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 3:10 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 7 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 2:10 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 10 mph are expected.

Oct 19, 2026, 10:40 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 15, 2026, 2:30 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.

Oct 15, 2026, 2:30 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.

Oct 14, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Expect Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.

Oct 13, 2026, 8:50 PM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Likelihood of Light Snow Showers. Likelihood of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 32 mph are expected.

Oct 13, 2026, 11:30 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Coverage and roadside context

Road informationCOtrip road-condition segments polled every 10 minutes, with contextual CDOT snow-plow positions stored hourly.

LimitThe normalizer surfaces Code 15/16 text when COtrip publishes it; always confirm on COtrip before travel.

Chain rulesColorado Code 15 and Code 16 explained. 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.

Snowplows4 nearby current COtrip positions were observed 58 min ago. Position is context, not proof a lane is open.

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