Pass Conditions
Luther PassStatus needs confirmationjust now

SR-89 · CA · 7,740 ft

Luther Pass

Official agency wording and exceptions

South · Chain control levelR-0

South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.

Caltrans · agency update 108 days ago

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.

Our successful checkchecked just nowAgencyagency update 108 days ago

Confirm on the official CA road report ↗

Matched control points

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ALP/ELD CNTY LINE LUTHER PASSSR-89 · SouthSouth · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 108 days agoOur observation: checked just now
Luther PassSR-89 · NorthNorth · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 132 days agoOur observation: checked just now
PICKETTS JUNCTIONSR-89 · NorthNorth · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 108 days agoOur observation: checked just now
Christmas ValleySR-89 · SouthSouth · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 132 days agoOur observation: checked just now
WOODFORDSSR-89 · SouthSouth · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 155 days agoOur observation: checked just now
MARKLEEVILLESR-89 · NorthNorth · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 155 days agoOur observation: checked just now
EbrightsSR-89 · NorthNorth · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 154 days agoOur observation: checked just now
Emerald BaySR-89 · NorthNorth · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 154 days agoOur observation: checked just now

Cameras near Luther Pass

Official DOT views

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Hwy 50 at Echo SummitCaltrans · 5.0 mi from pass Listing retrieved Sep 14, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT. Frame time not verified; check the image stamp. Official camera owner ↗

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Pioneer_Trail_ED50_EB_1Caltrans · 6.2 mi from pass Listing retrieved Sep 14, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT. Frame time not verified; check the image stamp. Official camera owner ↗

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Hwy 50 at MeyersCaltrans · 6.2 mi from pass Listing retrieved Sep 14, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT. Frame time not verified; check the image stamp. Official camera owner ↗

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Pioneer_Trail_ED50_EB_2Caltrans · 6.2 mi from pass Listing retrieved Sep 14, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT. Frame time not verified; check the image stamp. Official camera owner ↗

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 Luther Pass

7,740 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

Official snow source ↗

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

Official snow source ↗

season gridded snowfall estimate

200.7 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

Official snow source ↗

Measured station snow depth

0.0 in

Hagans Meadow · 4.6 mi from pass · 7740 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

Official snow source ↗

Forecast snowfall

0.0 in

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

Issued: Sep 14, 2026, 4:30 AM 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

Overnight: Mostly Clear, low 39°F, E wind 5 mph, 0% precipitation; Monday: Sunny, high 66°F, E wind 0 to 5 mph, 0% precipitation. No measurable NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

Check the current NWS point forecast ↗

Snow history near Luther Pass

51 seasons
SeasonGHCN snowfallSNOTEL max depthStation context
2025-20260.0 in62.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2024-20250.0 in50.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2023-20240.0 in88.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2022-20230.0 in124.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2021-20220.0 in67.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2020-20210.0 in47.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2019-20200.0 in40.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2018-20190.0 in94.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2017-20180.0 in45.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2016-20170.0 in112.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2015-20160.0 in62.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2014-20150.0 in19.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2013-20140.0 in31.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2012-20130.0 in47.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2011-20120.0 in39.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2010-20110.0 in124.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2009-20100.0 in59.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2008-20090.0 in63.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2007-20080.0 in76.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2006-20070.0 in58.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2005-20060.0 in80.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2004-20050.0 in69.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2003-20040.0 in70.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2002-20030.0 in52.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2001-20020.0 in50.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
2000-20010.0 in47.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
1999-20000.0 in63.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
1998-19990.0 in95.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
1997-19980.0 in0.0 inS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
1996-19970.0 inNot availableS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
1995-19960.0 inNot availableS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
1994-19950.0 inNot availableS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
1993-19940.0 inNot availableS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
1992-19930.0 inNot availableS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft
1991-19920.0 inNot availableS LAKE TAHOE AP
6.2 mi away · 6,257 ft

Recent status transitions

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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.

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.

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2026-09-14 through 2026-09-16, inclusive, Pacific time. Season option ends 2027-04-30.

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