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I580 at Steamboat Hill Bridge

Live camera on US-395, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.

US-395 — open, no chain controls checking…
Live
I580 at Steamboat Hill Bridge · Nevada DOT · NV · source

Weather at Mt Rose Summit

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
42°F
Wind
40 to 45 mph
Zone
NVZ002

Where this camera is

This camera is the red marker; the blue dots are the other cameras on US-395. Click one to open it.

What this camera shows

This live video stream captures traffic flow and surface conditions at an elevation of 4,919 feet. Because this camera sits at a higher elevation than both the South Meadows and Summit Mall cameras, it often serves as a leading indicator for incoming weather. If conditions here appear significantly worse than at the lower stations nearby, it suggests that precipitation is intensifying or that the freezing level is dropping toward the valley floor. Watching the live feed helps determine if traffic is maintaining speed or beginning to slow, which is critical information before committing to the climb.

Since this is a continuous video feed rather than a static image, it provides immediate visual confirmation of how vehicles are handling the current pavement state. You can observe whether tires are kicking up spray, indicating wet roads, or if the surface remains dry despite clouds overhead. This perspective is particularly useful for spotting localized wind gusts or blowing snow that might not yet be visible on the lower-elevation cameras further north.

The cameras either side

Live
I580 at South Meadows · Nevada DOT · NV · source
Live
I580 at Summit Mall Southbound · Nevada DOT · NV · source

More cameras on US-395

All 73 cameras on US-395 →

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.