SR-439 at Summit RWIS weather station

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

At an elevation of 5,655 feet, this camera provides a mid-level perspective that bridges the gap between the higher, more exposed terrain at Anchorite Pass and the lower, typically milder conditions found at Waltham Way. Because this feed delivers a live video stream, it offers immediate insight into current traffic flow and surface conditions that static images cannot capture. Watching the movement here helps determine if vehicles are maintaining speed or if congestion is building near the summit, providing a clearer picture of the driving environment than simply checking the elevation alone.

Because this location sits significantly lower than the pass at 7,339 feet, it often serves as an early indicator of changing weather patterns. If the higher elevation camera shows snow accumulation while this view remains clear, it suggests that winter conditions are currently confined to the upper reaches. Conversely, if this view shows precipitation or slush, it indicates that the storm has dropped to this elevation, and drivers should anticipate more difficult conditions as they climb toward the higher pass.

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

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Other roads

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