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Last updated at: NOV 15, 2026, 5:56 AM PST · Caltrans
Current conditions, the forecast, and the live road picture for Yuba Pass on SR-20, Nevada City to Emigrant Gap.
Hwy 20 at Dorsey Dr EB
Grass Valley|landscape2,690 ft
Hwy 20 at Dorsey Dr WB
Grass Valley|landscape2,680 ft
Hwy 20 at Pleasant Valley Rd
Penn Valley|landscape1,440 ft
Hwy 20 at Dorsey Dr EB
Grass Valley · 2,690 ft
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End of Frwy (1 Mile east of Nevada City)
Nevada City · 3,028 ft
Willow Valley Road (Holding only)
Nevada City · 3,667 ft
Five Mile house - 5 Miles e/o Nevada City
Nevada City · 3,743 ft
Lone Grave - 6 Miles e/o Nevada City
Nevada City · 3,992 ft
Dana's - 11 Miles e/o Nevada City
Nevada City · 4,251 ft
Vista Point/ Washington Road
Washington · 4,340 ft
Omega Rest Area
Emigrant Gap · 5,344 ft
Bear Valley - 4 Miles w/o 20/80 Jct
Emigrant Gap · 5,344 ft
20/80 Junction
Emigrant Gap · 5,492 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
No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA
No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
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For the full road picture at the top of the climb, see Yuba Pass road conditions, with the live status, chain controls, and cameras for the pass.
Check the live chain controls for every Sierra pass before you leave, not just Yuba.
Read the chain guide for what R-0, R-1, R-2, and R-3 mean, and what to carry in the car.
For the whole highway, Emigrant Gap to Grass Valley, see the full SR-20 road conditions page.
Weather at Yuba Pass decides what the SR-20 climb out of Nevada City looks like. The top of the climb, at the I-80 junction near Emigrant Gap, sits thousands of feet above Grass Valley, so a rainy day in town can still mean snow and chain controls at the top. The live weather above and the road status with its Caltrans timestamp, the cameras, and the chain controls below it give you the whole picture before you leave.
What is the weather at Yuba Pass right now?
The live weather section at the top of this page shows the current conditions for the Yuba 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 it snowing at Yuba Pass?
Look at the current conditions in the weather section at the top of this page and at the live chain controls below. Snow on the climb shows up as chain controls above Nevada City or at the 20/80 junction as soon as Caltrans posts them, and the SR-20 cameras on this page show the road itself.
What is the Yuba Pass forecast for this week?
The weather section at the top of this page carries the seven day forecast for the pass area, with an hourly view. In winter, pair it with the storm alerts signup on this page, so a forecast storm reaches you before it reaches the pass.