CLOSED
ROAD CLOSED: DO NOT TRAVEL
Last updated at: NOV 15, 2026, 5:56 AM PST · Caltrans
Current conditions, the forecast, and the live road picture for Luther Pass on SR-89, South Lake Tahoe to Hope Valley.
Christmas Valley
South Lake Tahoe · 6,505 ft
ALP/ELD CNTY LINE LUTHER PASS
Markleeville · 7,729 ft
Luther Pass
Markleeville · 7,732 ft
PICKETTS JUNCTION
Markleeville · 7,083 ft
WOODFORDS
Markleeville · 5,649 ft
Check Current Highway Conditions
This highway information is the latest reported as of Sunday, November 15th, 2026 at 05:56 AM.
IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA
Is closed from the Jct of US 395 (Mono Co) to the Jct of SR 4 /Monitor Pass/ (Alpine Co) - Due to snow - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route
IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA
No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
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For the full road picture on this highway, see the SR-89 road conditions page: the live status, every chain control point, and the cameras along the West Shore and over the pass.
Headed the other way on SR-89? See Emerald Bay road conditions for the West Shore drive.
Check the live chain controls for every Sierra pass before you leave.
Read the chain guide for what R-0, R-1, R-2, and R-3 mean, and what to carry in the car.
Luther Pass carries SR-89 from South Lake Tahoe over 7,732 feet down to Hope Valley and the Carson Pass country. It is the quieter way in and out of the basin, and its weather turns fast: a dry road at lake level can still mean snow and chain controls at the top. The live weather above and the road status with its Caltrans timestamp, plus the chain controls below, give you the whole picture before you leave.
What is the weather at Luther Pass right now?
The live weather section at the top of this page shows the current conditions for the Luther Pass area, and the road status above it carries its Caltrans timestamp. Check the two together: the weather says what is happening in the sky, the status says what Caltrans has on the road right now.
Is Luther Pass open?
Right now, SR-89 over Luther Pass is closed, with controls posted at MONITOR PASS (Caltrans, last updated NOV 15, 2026, 5:56 AM PST). Luther Pass is the summit of SR-89 between South Lake Tahoe and Hope Valley.
Do I need chains on Luther Pass today?
Right now, SR-89 over Luther Pass is closed, with controls posted at MONITOR PASS (Caltrans, last updated NOV 15, 2026, 5:56 AM PST). If the live page shows R-1, R-2, or R-3 at Luther Pass or Christmas Valley, follow that level. See the chain guide for what each level means.