Loveland PassStatus needs confirmation1 min ago

US-6 · CO · 11,990 ft

Loveland Pass

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

Official agency wording and exceptions

3 - dry3 - dry
forecast text includedforecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph are expected.
CDOT · agency update 41 min ago

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Matched control points

Loveland PassUS 63 - dry3 - dryforecast text includedforecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph are expected.Status needs confirmationagency update 41 min agoOur observation: checked 1 min ago

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Weather near Loveland Pass

11,990 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

159.4 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

Grizzly Peak · 1.3 mi from pass · 11110 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

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NWS outlook and forecast details

Today: Rain Showers Likely, high 59°F, W wind 17 to 22 mph, 58% precipitation; Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, low 40°F, SW wind 6 to 16 mph, 25% precipitation. No measurable NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

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Snow history near Loveland Pass

53 seasons

Season	GHCN snowfall	SNOTEL max depth	Station context
2025-2026	5.8 in	44.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2024-2025	12.8 in	71.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2023-2024	14.3 in	62.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2022-2023	10.5 in	64.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2021-2022	11.1 in	58.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2020-2021	9.0 in	53.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2019-2020	11.3 in	64.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2018-2019	15.2 in	87.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2017-2018	13.1 in	69.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2016-2017	17.3 in	76.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2015-2016	11.4 in	67.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2014-2015	10.4 in	58.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2013-2014	18.2 in	86.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2012-2013	12.4 in	64.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2011-2012	6.5 in	51.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2010-2011	15.8 in	91.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2009-2010	8.8 in	52.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2008-2009	11.0 in	78.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2007-2008	13.6 in	81.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2006-2007	10.7 in	68.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2005-2006	11.3 in	71.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2004-2005	9.7 in	49.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2003-2004	6.9 in	46.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2002-2003	12.9 in	80.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2001-2002	5.6 in	41.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
2000-2001	10.0 in	58.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
1999-2000	9.3 in	55.0 in	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
1998-1999	9.1 in	Not available	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
1997-1998	7.0 in	Not available	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
1996-1997	13.1 in	Not available	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
1995-1996	19.2 in	Not available	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
1994-1995	11.6 in	Not available	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
1993-1994	7.7 in	Not available	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
1992-1993	11.7 in	Not available	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft
1991-1992	10.0 in	Not available	DILLON 1 E 7.1 mi away · 9,081 ft

Recent status transitions

Sep 1, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Overcast skies. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.

Sep 1, 2026, 1:10 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · 21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Aug 29, 2026, 9:20 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.

Aug 29, 2026, 8:30 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 25 mph are expected.

Aug 29, 2026, 10:40 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 25 mph are expected.

Aug 28, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 21 mph are expected.

Aug 22, 2026, 7:10 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Aug 22, 2026, 12:40 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Aug 16, 2026, 12:50 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Aug 15, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Aug 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Aug 14, 2026, 7:30 PM UTCunknown → advisory4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers · forecast text included: Likelihood of Moderate Rain Showers. Chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Aug 14, 2026, 11:10 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Aug 13, 2026, 9:40 PM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · forecast text included: Likelihood of Light Rain Showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Jul 31, 2026, 5:50 PM UTCopen → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Thunderstorms. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Coverage and roadside context

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

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Snowplows8 nearby current COtrip positions were observed 41 min ago. Position is context, not proof a lane is open.

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