Washington mountain passes right now: weather, road and cameras
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Four passes
Snoqualmie, Stevens, White and Blewett: open
Camera image: WSDOTSnoqualmie Pass I-90Open47 °F · snow level 6,772 ft, above the summit · crossing 71 min east, 73 min westSnoqualmie Pass right now →
Camera image: WSDOTStevens Pass US 2Opensnow level 6,588 ft, above the summitStevens Pass right now →
Camera image: WSDOTWhite Pass US 12Open43 °F · snow level 7,416 ft, above the summitWhite Pass right now →
Camera image: WSDOTBlewett Pass US 97Open48 °F · snow level 7,584 ft, above the summitBlewett Pass right now →
More WSDOT passes
- Cayuse Pass SR 123No restrictions
- Chinook Pass SR 410No restrictions
- Crystal to Greenwater SR 410No restrictions
- Mt. Baker Hwy SR 542No restrictions
- North Cascade Hwy SR 20No current information available
- Satus Pass US 97No restrictions31 °F
- Sherman Pass SR 20No restrictions48 °F
- Manastash Ridge I-82No restrictions51 °F
- Loup Loup Pass SR 20No current information available49 °F
- Disautel Pass SR 155No restrictions
- Wauconda Pass SR 20No current information available51 °F
- Tiger Mountain SR 18No restrictions
First snow, in a median year
| Pass | First day with 1 in or more | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie Pass | Oct 30 | Oct 9 – Nov 20 |
| Stevens Pass | Oct 24 | Sep 27 – Nov 15 |
| White Pass | Nov 2 | |
| Blewett Pass | Nov 8 |
WSDOT daily snowfall, 2005–2025
Short answers
Do I need chains?
Only when WSDOT posts a sign that requires them for your vehicle. “Traction tires advised” requires nothing; “traction tires required” requires approved traction tires or chains; “chains required” requires chains on two-wheel-drive vehicles. Each pass page shows the sign now, both ways.
Source: WSDOT · Tires & chainsIs AWD enough?
Only with approved traction tires on all four wheels, all wheels engaged, and chains carried in the vehicle. Under “chains required on all vehicles” AWD is not exempt.
Source: WAC 204-24-050What do the signs mean?
From least to most: traction tires advised, traction tires required, chains required except all-wheel drive, chains required on all vehicles, and closed. Vehicles over 10,000 lb carry chains all winter whatever is posted.
Source: WSDOT · Tires & chains