CO · US-50 · 11,312 ft
Monarch Pass conditions
Status unclear
Cottonwood Pass (East Side)
no data · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 24 mph are expected.
Observed by this pipeline:Jul 30, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC · Agency update:Jul 30, 2026, 7:44 PM UTC
Coverage statement:COtrip road-condition segments and current CDOT snow-plow positions, polled every 10 minutes.The normalizer surfaces Code 15/16 text when COtrip publishes it; always confirm on COtrip before travel.
Snow and forecast context
Not availableNOHRSC estimated snowfall · 24h
Not availableNOHRSC estimated snowfall · 72h
Not availableNOHRSC season accumulation
Not availablenearest SNOTEL snow depth
Not availableNWS-grid snowfall forecast · next 72h
Forecast not available from the latest pipeline run.
Cameras, roadside weather and snowplows
Coverage statement: Camera images and RWIS readings are not republished in this launch dataset. Use the official DOT link for the current camera and road-weather view.
Nearby live road records
| Road point or segment | Status | Agency update | Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Pass US 50 | Open / no control detected 3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 29 mph are expected. | Jul 30, 2026, 7:44 PM UTC looked Jul 30, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC | DOT |
| Cottonwood Pass (East Side) Forest Service Road 306 | Status unclear no data · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 24 mph are expected. | Jul 30, 2026, 7:44 PM UTC looked Jul 30, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC | DOT |
| Poncha Pass US 285 | Open / no control detected 3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected. | Jul 30, 2026, 7:44 PM UTC looked Jul 30, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC | DOT |
| Cottonwood Pass(West Side) Forest Service Road 209 | Status unclear no data · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 24 mph are expected. | Jul 30, 2026, 7:44 PM UTC looked Jul 30, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC | DOT |
Snow history near Monarch Pass
Historical station backfill has not reached this pass yet.
Recent status transitions
No status transition has been archived for the matched road records yet.
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.