Kenosha PassTravel advisory9 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

4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers
forecast text includedforecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.
CDOT · agency update 32 min ago

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Matched control points

Grant-Bailey-Pine JctUS 2854-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showersforecast text includedforecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.Travel advisoryagency update 32 min agoOur observation: checked 9 min ago

Kenosha PassUS 285forecast text includedforecast text included: Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 25 mph are expected.3 - dry3 - dryStatus needs confirmationagency update 32 min agoOur observation: checked 9 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

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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72h gridded snowfall estimate

Not available

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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season gridded snowfall estimate

86.5 in

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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Measured station snow depth

0.0 in

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

Observation / analysis time: 2026-09-13 (daily value; time not supplied)
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 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: Sep 13, 2026, 11:46 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

Forecast window: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT to Sep 17, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

Official NWS forecast ↗

NWS outlook and forecast details

Today: Chance Rain Showers, high 69°F, WSW wind 8 to 15 mph, 32% precipitation; Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, low 43°F, NW wind 2 to 12 mph, 24% precipitation. No measurable NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

Check the current NWS point forecast ↗

Snow history near Kenosha Pass

51 seasons

Season	GHCN snowfall	SNOTEL max depth	Station context
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	9.8 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
1991-1992	7.6 in	Not available	GRANT 5.3 mi away · 8,702 ft

Recent status transitions

Sep 14, 2026, 2:10 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 29 mph are expected.

Sep 1, 2026, 8:30 AM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Overcast skies. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Sep 1, 2026, 8:30 AM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Overcast skies. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Sep 1, 2026, 2:10 AM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · 5 - rain · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 11 mph are expected.

Sep 1, 2026, 2:10 AM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · 5 - rain · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Aug 30, 2026, 10:40 PM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 25 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Aug 30, 2026, 9:40 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 25 mph are expected.

Aug 30, 2026, 2:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Aug 30, 2026, 1:10 PM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · 20 - fog · forecast text included: Chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Aug 28, 2026, 11:20 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Aug 28, 2026, 11:20 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Aug 28, 2026, 9:30 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Aug 28, 2026, 8:20 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 14 mph are expected.

Aug 28, 2026, 2:10 AM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Aug 27, 2026, 10:40 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Aug 26, 2026, 1:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 7 mph are expected.

Aug 26, 2026, 11:50 AM UTCunknown → advisory20 - fog · forecast text included: Chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 7 mph are expected.

Aug 25, 2026, 1:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Aug 25, 2026, 11:50 AM UTCunknown → advisory20 - fog · forecast text included: Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.

Aug 23, 2026, 1:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 21 mph are expected.

Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCunknown → advisory20 - fog · 3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Aug 23, 2026, 5:10 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 10 mph are expected.

Aug 23, 2026, 4:30 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 14 mph are expected.

Aug 23, 2026, 1:00 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Overcast skies. Wind gusts of up to 14 mph are expected.

Aug 22, 2026, 9:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Aug 22, 2026, 9:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 14 mph are expected.

Aug 22, 2026, 6:50 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Aug 22, 2026, 6:50 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Thunderstorms. Chance of Moderate Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 14 mph are expected.

Aug 16, 2026, 4:20 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 9 mph are expected.

Coverage and roadside context

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