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Vail Pass

I-70 · 10,662 ft

Colorado mountain pass / COtrip (CDOT)
wet

I-70 over Vail Pass: wet.

Updated5:45p MTOfficial source time
I-70
Both directionsOfficial restrictionView official report →
No restrictions reported

I-70 over Vail Pass: wet.

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Snow ShowersCurrent outlook
wetRoad status
No restrictionAll directions
W 6 mphForecast wind
No advisoryOfficial control
Camera evidence

No matched summit camera

This briefing uses the available official restriction, weather and forecast feeds.

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Next Hours Over the Summit

National Weather Service forecast near Vail Pass

Short outlook
This Afternoon44°F

Snow Showers

W 6 mph · 89% precip · New snow 3 to 5 inches possible
Tonight18°F

Snow Showers

NNW 1 to 6 mph · 89% precip · New snow 3 to 5 inches possible
Thursday43°F

Sunny

SSE 1 to 6 mph

Other Colorado Passes

Nearby official pass briefings

US 6Loveland PassNot reportedUS 50Monarch PassNot reportedUS 160Wolf Creek PassNot reportedI-70Eisenhower TunnelNot reportedUS 40Berthoud PassNot reportedUS 160La Veta PassNot reportedUS 285Kenosha PassNot reportedUS 40Rabbit Ears PassNot reported

Reading note: Restriction, temperature, forecast and camera timestamps may differ. Use the linked DOT source for the latest official guidance.

Frequently asked questions

Current briefing answers
What are the current road conditions on Vail Pass?

I-70 over Vail Pass: wet.

Are chains required on Vail Pass?

No chain or traction restrictions are reported for Vail Pass in the latest COtrip (CDOT) reading.

What highway and elevation is Vail Pass?

Vail Pass is on I-70 in Colorado at a summit elevation of 10,662 feet.

Are there live cameras on Vail Pass?

No matched pass camera is available on this page. The condition and restriction briefing remains based on the official road feed.

How often are Vail Pass conditions updated?

Roads & Passes rebuilds this page hourly from COtrip (CDOT). The latest source retrieval shown on this page is 5:45p MT.

Sources

COtrip (CDOT) Mountain Pass Conditions; forecast from the National Weather Service. Retrieved 5:45p MT.

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