Tioga PassStatus needs confirmation8 min ago
SR-120 · CA · 9,945 ft
Tioga Pass
Official agency wording and exceptions
West · Chain control levelR-0
West · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.
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.
Matched control points
6Cameras near Tioga Pass
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Weather near Tioga Pass
9,945 ftRoad restrictions, station measurements and forecasts describe different things. Times below use Pacific time.
24h gridded snowfall estimate
0.0 in · old or expiredNOHRSC 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
72h gridded snowfall estimate
Not availableNOHRSC 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
season gridded snowfall estimate
4.3 in · old or expiredNOHRSC 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
Measured station snow depth
0.0 in · old or expiredVirginia Lakes Ridge · 11.3 mi from pass · 9400 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
Forecast snowfall
3.9 inNWS grid near the pass. Expected snow over the forecast window, not observed snowfall.
Issued: Oct 29, 2026, 4:56 AM 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
Overnight: Cloudy, low 28°F, SSW wind 5 mph, 1% precipitation; Thursday: Mostly Cloudy, high 42°F, SW wind 5 to 10 mph, 14% precipitation. 3.9 inches of NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours
Snow history near Tioga Pass
40 seasons| Season | GHCN snowfall | SNOTEL max depth | Station context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2025-2026 | 6.2 in | 59.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2024-2025 | 6.2 in | 68.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2023-2024 | 7.7 in | 70.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2022-2023 | 22.9 in | 155.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2021-2022 | 4.7 in | 59.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2020-2021 | 9.1 in | 70.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2019-2020 | 6.4 in | 49.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2018-2019 | 10.9 in | 91.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2017-2018 | 2.7 in | 73.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2016-2017 | 9.2 in | 108.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2015-2016 | 5.0 in | 56.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2014-2015 | 3.9 in | 24.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2013-2014 | 5.2 in | 45.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2012-2013 | 4.2 in | 54.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2011-2012 | 3.4 in | 37.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2010-2011 | 13.9 in | 108.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2009-2010 | 11.2 in | 68.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2008-2009 | 6.1 in | 63.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2007-2008 | 9.0 in | 90.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2006-2007 | 3.6 in | 38.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2005-2006 | 9.4 in | 107.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2004-2005 | 14.7 in | 103.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2003-2004 | 6.9 in | 65.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2002-2003 | 7.9 in | 65.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2001-2002 | 4.0 in | 49.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 2000-2001 | 10.3 in | 0.0 in | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 1999-2000 | 2.2 in | Not available | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 1998-1999 | 2.6 in | Not available | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 1997-1998 | 6.7 in | Not available | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 1996-1997 | 7.0 in | Not available | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 1995-1996 | 6.6 in | Not available | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 1994-1995 | 12.5 in | Not available | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 1993-1994 | 6.6 in | Not available | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
| 1992-1993 | 11.5 in | Not available | LEE VINING 8.2 mi away · 6,797 ft |
Recent status transitions
0No status transition has been archived for these matched control points yet.
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.
Chain rulesCalifornia R-1, R-2 and R-3 chain controls. 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.
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.