The cameras around Carson City. Click a marker to open one.
North on I-580 Toward Reno
The valley floor sits around 4,633 ft at the I580 at 5th St webcam. Moving north through town, the freeway stays low. Check the I580 at College webcam at 4,703 ft or the I580 at Hot Springs webcam at 4,700 ft for in-town pavement conditions. All sixteen cameras in the Carson City area provide live video.
North of Carson City, the road climbs toward Washoe Valley. The I580 at Arrowhead camera sits at 4,754 ft, which is 121 ft above I580 at 5th St. The highest camera on the northern climb out of town is I580 at Lakeview Hill at 5,143 ft. That location is 510 ft above I580 at 5th St.
Beyond the summit, the road drops slightly along the valley basin. The I580 Northbound East Lake Onramp camera monitors traffic at 5,074 ft. Further north, the I580 Southbound South of Bellevue camera sits at 5,039 ft. For broader regional routes through Washoe County, review US-395 road conditions and the wider network of US-395 webcams.
West on US-50 Toward Lake Tahoe
Drivers heading into the Carson Range face a fast climb. The junction at US-50 at US-395 sits at 4,830 ft, just 197 ft above I580 at 5th St.
Highway 50 gains elevation quickly west of the valley. The highest monitored point on US-50 within this group is the US-50 at Truck Escape Ramp camera at 5,870 ft. That point is 1,237 ft above I580 at 5th St. Road surfaces and precipitation at this elevation often diverge from valley weather. For regional status across the pass, monitor US-50 road conditions and US-50 webcams.
East and South Connections
Local surface connectors skirt the eastern edge of Carson City. The I-580 at US-50 EAST webcam sits at 4,653 ft, 1.6 mi from town. Nearby, the I580 / N of US-50 East webcam monitors conditions at 4,668 ft. The camera at Fairview on US-50 sits at 4,635 ft.
If storms impact the passes, check reno to tahoe which road is open before heading west. Long-distance drivers traveling past South Lake Tahoe toward California can check reno to sacramento road conditions for Sierra pass updates. If winter traction requirements appear, see chain control levels r1 r2 r3 explained.