Pass Conditions
Yuba PassStatus needs confirmation9 min ago

SR-49 · CA · 6,701 ft

Yuba Pass

Official agency wording and exceptions

South · Chain control levelR-0

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

North · Chain control levelR-0

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

Caltrans · agency update 145 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 9 min agoAgencyagency update 145 days ago

Confirm on the official CA road report ↗

Yuba Pass SummitSR-49 · SouthSouth · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 145 days agoOur observation: checked 9 min ago
Yuba Pass SummitSR-49 · NorthNorth · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 153 days agoOur observation: checked 9 min ago
SattleySR-49 · SouthSouth · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 153 days agoOur observation: checked 9 min ago
SattleySR-49 · SouthSouth · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 155 days agoOur observation: checked 9 min ago
SattleySR-49 · SouthSouth · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 155 days agoOur observation: checked 9 min ago
SattleySR-49 · SouthSouth · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 199 days agoOur observation: checked 9 min ago
Bassetts (Holding only)SR-49 · SouthSouth · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 199 days agoOur observation: checked 9 min ago
BassettsSR-49 · NorthNorth · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 145 days agoOur observation: checked 9 min ago

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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

214.5 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

Official snow source ↗

Measured station snow depth

0.0 in

Independence Creek · 14.2 mi from pass · 6440 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, 3:11 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: Clear, low 37°F, E wind 9 mph, 0% precipitation; Monday: Sunny, high 67°F, ENE wind 5 to 9 mph, 0% precipitation. No measurable NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

Check the current NWS point forecast ↗

SeasonGHCN snowfallSNOTEL max depthStation context
2025-20260.7 in47.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2024-20250.9 in26.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2023-20241.5 in63.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2022-202316.2 in88.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2021-20222.2 in58.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2020-20210.2 in44.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2019-20204.8 in44.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2018-20193.5 in68.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2017-20184.6 in39.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2016-20176.7 in71.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2015-20164.0 in32.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2014-20150.6 in4.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2013-20140.7 in9.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2012-20134.3 in26.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2011-20120.9 in29.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2010-20112.1 in112.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2009-20101.7 in54.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2008-20092.7 in54.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2007-20083.9 in75.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2006-20071.2 in60.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2005-20063.5 in50.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2004-20051.5 in70.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2003-20045.4 in60.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2002-20034.8 in43.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2001-20024.9 in44.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
2000-20014.1 in43.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
1999-20003.6 in58.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
1998-19990.9 in0.0 inSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
1997-19982.6 inNot availableSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
1996-19971.2 inNot availableSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
1995-19962.6 inNot availableSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
1994-19959.8 inNot availableSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
1993-19941.0 inNot availableSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
1992-19934.9 inNot availableSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft
1991-19921.2 inNot availableSIERRAVILLE RS
6.8 mi away · 4,975 ft

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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.

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