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Is Snoqualmie Pass open right now?

Q: Is Snoqualmie Pass open right now?

Only WSDOT can say. Open the official WSDOT Snoqualmie Pass page for today's rule — open, closed, or chains — then look at the I-90 cameras west to east to see the road for yourself.

Q: Which Snoqualmie Pass cameras should I check?

Walk them in driving order, west to east: North Bend, Denny Creek, Summit West, Summit East, Easton. Rain in North Bend is not the summit. If one picture failed to load, skip it and use the next.

Updated August 19, 2026 · Pictures refresh every few minutes

Only WSDOT can say. Open the official WSDOT Snoqualmie Pass page for today's rule — open, closed, or chains. That page is the rule.

Then look at the cameras below, west to east, to see the road for yourself.

Walk the cameras west to east

Read them in driving order, like you are crossing: North Bend → Denny Creek → Summit West → Summit East → Easton. Rain in North Bend is not the summit.

I-90 at North Bend, the west side of Snoqualmie Pass — The west approach. Open all Snoqualmie cameras.

I-90 at Summit West on Snoqualmie Pass — The summit, west side. This is the picture that matters most.

I-90 at Summit East on Snoqualmie Pass — Over the top, starting down the east side.

I-90 at Easton, the east side of Snoqualmie Pass — The east side, toward Cle Elum and Ellensburg.

Official WSDOT stills. They refresh every few minutes — they are not live video. If a picture failed to load, skip it and use the next one.

Why the pass can be closed when the picture looks fine

A clear picture does not cancel a posted rule. WSDOT closes I-90 for crashes, avalanche control, and spun-out trucks — things a still photo may not show. Night glare can look like ice, and a two-hour-old picture can lie. The posted rule always wins.

Do I need chains for Snoqualmie?

Only the WSDOT page can say, and the wording changes day to day. AWD and 4WD sometimes get to skip putting chains on but still have to carry them. The full answer is in Do I need chains?

Snoqualmie or Stevens?

Snoqualmie (I-90) is the main Seattle–Ellensburg route. Stevens (US-2) is higher and often slower. Sometimes one is fine when the other is a mess — and sometimes not. Compare both camera sets before you pick.

Check again before you leave

Storms change the pass fast. The Snoqualmie traffic desk keeps the rule link and the full camera walk in one place.

Sources

WSDOT Snoqualmie Pass report — the posted rule.
WSDOT mountain passes — every Washington pass.