I80 at Toulon
Live camera on I-80, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.
Weather at Reno
Wind Advisory in effect — Wind Advisory issued September 12 at 1:47AM PDT until September 13 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV
- Tonight
- Mostly Clear
- Temperature
- 52°F
- Wind
- 5 to 20 mph
- Zone
- NVZ003
Where this camera is
This camera is the red marker; the blue dots are the other cameras on I-80. Click one to open it.
What this camera shows
At an elevation of 3,943 feet, this live video feed provides a look at conditions well below the primary chain-control points located at Mogul and the Gold Ranch stateline. Because this position is significantly lower than those checkpoints, the pavement here often remains clear even when winter storms have triggered restrictions at higher elevations. Watching this feed helps identify if weather systems are pushing far enough east to impact the lower desert stretches before reaching the mountain passes.
The live video stream allows for immediate observation of traffic flow, which is helpful for gauging if incidents are causing delays on this flatter section of the route. While nearby cameras at Stoker Overpass and Tracy-Clark monitor higher terrain, this view serves as a baseline for the base of the grade. If this feed displays accumulating snow, it is a strong indicator that conditions are deteriorating rapidly across the entire corridor.
Chain-control points on I-80
Caltrans does not control the whole road at once — it sets controls at whichever point matches the snow level, so the same storm produces controls at different places on different days. These are the California-side points, highest first:
| Point | Elevation | Near | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak, (@ DRA Holding only) | 7,247 ft | Norden | Clear |
| DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) | 6,404 ft | Truckee | Clear |
| DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) | 6,404 ft | Truckee | Clear |
| DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) | 6,361 ft | Norden | Clear |
| DLI (Donner Lake Interchange) | 6,361 ft | Norden | Clear |
| Kingvale | 6,076 ft | Soda Springs | Clear |
| Kingvale | 6,076 ft | Soda Springs | Clear |
| Kingvale | 6,069 ft | Soda Springs | Clear |
| Kingvale | 6,069 ft | Soda Springs | Clear |
| Rainbow | 5,921 ft | Soda Springs | Clear |
| Rainbow | 5,921 ft | Soda Springs | Clear |
| Truckee | 5,905 ft | Truckee | Clear |
The cameras either side
More cameras on I-80
- I-80 at Boomtown Garson Rd
- I-80 at Boomtown Truck Check
- I-80 at Gold Ranch
- I-80 at Mahogany Canyon Rd Eastbound
- I-80 at Floriston
- I-80 at Truckee Scales Westbound
Other roads
Camera: Nevada DOT. Chain-control status: Caltrans District 3 (public domain). Nevada Explorer is not affiliated with either. Always confirm at roads.dot.ca.gov or nvroads.com before you travel.