at Sweetwater Summit

Live camera on Reno city cameras, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.

Where this camera is

This camera is the red marker; the blue dots are the other cameras on Reno city cameras. Click one to open it.

What this camera shows

This live video feed captures conditions at an elevation of 6,810 feet, positioning it significantly higher than the cameras located at Pyramid at York Way and Yerington. Because this vantage point sits well above those lower-elevation sites, it serves as the primary indicator for when precipitation transitions from rain to snow. If the lower cameras show clear pavement while this feed displays accumulation or active snowfall, drivers should anticipate rapidly changing traction conditions as they ascend toward the summit.

As a continuous video stream rather than a static image, this camera provides immediate confirmation of traffic flow and visibility. It allows for real-time observation of how quickly road surfaces are covered during an active storm, which is critical given the elevation difference compared to the nearby valley-floor cameras. Monitoring this feed helps differentiate between a localized weather event at the peak and broader conditions across the lower-lying stretches of the route.

The cameras either side

More cameras on Reno city cameras

• Galletti at Kietzke
• McCarran & Caughlin/Cashill
• McCarran & Caughlin/Plumb
• McCarran & Greensboro
• McCarran & Kietzke
• McCarran & Lakeside

All 41 cameras on Reno city cameras →

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.