Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts15 mphThis Afternoon
- Coldest52°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| This AfternoonPartly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 67° |
| TonightPartly Cloudy then Haze | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 52° |
| SaturdayHaze | 0 in | 15 mph | High 70° |
| Saturday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Smoke | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 53° |
| SundayPartly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 68° |
| Sunday NightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 52° |
Snow is the forecast new accumulation at the summit grid point. Dots use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
Typical weather by month
Monthly normals from the long-term stations nearest the summit. None sits exactly on the pass, so each column says how far away and how high it is.
| Month | Carson Pass 8,353 ft · at the summit | Daggett Pass 7,334 ft · 20 mi north of the summit | South Lake Tahoe Airport 6,314 ft · 14 mi north of the summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precip (in) | High / low °F | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 7.0 | 36° / 23° | 43° / 18° |
| Feb | 7.2 | 37° / 23° | 43° / 19° |
| Mar | 6.6 | 42° / 26° | 48° / 24° |
| Apr | 3.5 | 48° / 29° | 53° / 28° |
| May | 2.4 | 56° / 35° | 62° / 33° |
| Jun | 0.6 | 67° / 42° | 72° / 38° |
| Jul | 0.3 | 75° / 49° | 80° / 43° |
| Aug | 0.4 | 74° / 49° | 80° / 41° |
| Sep | 0.7 | 67° / 44° | 73° / 35° |
| Oct | 2.7 | 55° / 36° | 62° / 29° |
| Nov | 4.5 | 43° / 28° | 51° / 23° |
| Dec | 6.8 | 35° / 23° | 43° / 18° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: Carson Pass (USS0019L45S, 8,353 ft); DAGGET PASS (USC00262119, 7,334 ft); SOUTH LAKE TAHOE AP (USW00093230, 6,314 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Cameras, road reports and winter rules
Conditions on the pass change by the hour, so these go straight to the official sources.
- For this passCaltrans CA-88 highway conditions
- California · CaltransQuickMap conditions and cameras
- California · winter rulesChain controls
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Carson Pass? See the summit at the hour you’ll be there
Road Travel times the forecast to your drive, so you see conditions at the summit when you will actually reach it, and get alerts about weather ahead on the way.
Questions about Carson Pass
How high is Carson Pass?
The summit is 8,573 ft above sea level, on CA-88.
How far is Carson Pass from Kirkwood and Woodfords?
By road, the summit is 5 miles from Kirkwood, CA and 15 miles from Woodfords, CA.
What is the wettest month at Carson Pass?
February. The Carson Pass snow-monitoring site (8,353 ft, at the summit) averages 7.2 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Carson Pass?
The coldest month is December. South Lake Tahoe Airport (6,314 ft, 14 mi north of the summit) averages a low of 18°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 2,259 ft higher.