Eisenhower Tunnel Weather & Road Conditions

Eisenhower Tunnel

Eisenhower Tunnel Weather & Road Conditions

Elevation 11,158 ft · Updated Aug 24, 2026 12:07 AM UTC · Mostly dry

Lowest 58°F near Vail, Colorado · Highest wind 8 mph near Vail, Colorado

At the summit: Dry · 58°F · road surface est. 58°F · 8 mph wind · gusting 16 mph

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The Eisenhower–Johnson Memorial Tunnels carry Interstate 70 under the Continental Divide at 11,158 feet, the highest point on the Interstate Highway System. The tunnels themselves are sheltered; the approaches either side are where I-70’s winter closures and traction restrictions usually begin.

  • Elevation: 11,158 ft
  • Carries: I-70
  • State: Colorado
  • Road system: Interstate Highway System

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Aug 24, 2026 12:07 AM UTC

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

58°F

Highest temp.

73°F

Highest wind

8 mph

Pressure

1000-1006 hPa

Description

See live weather and road conditions for Eisenhower Tunnel. Real-time surface conditions, radar, closures and DOT cameras on the interactive map for the climb and the summit, on I-70 in Colorado. Forecasts are generated for the next 6 hours at points along the pass and include temperature and conditions such as clear skies, rain, storms, snow, high wind, hail, and more.

Eisenhower Tunnel Closures & Road Blocks Today

No full closures are reported on Eisenhower Tunnel as of Aug 24, 2026 12:07 AM UTC, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

Eisenhower Tunnel Chain Control & Traction Requirements

Chain and traction requirements on Eisenhower Tunnel are set by the state highway authority, and they are imposed and lifted through the day as a storm moves through. This page does not carry them — check cotrip.org ↗ before you set off.

What this page can tell you is the surface at the summit, from radar and surface analysis: currently dry, with the road surface estimated at 58°F. The road surface figure is an estimate derived from air temperature, not a measurement — bridges and overpasses run colder than the number shown.

Eisenhower Tunnel Road Weather FAQ

Is Eisenhower Tunnel open right now?
No full closures are reported on Eisenhower Tunnel. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
What are Eisenhower Tunnel road conditions today?
The map on this page colours the route along Eisenhower Tunnel by what is on the carriageway right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Aug 24, 2026 12:07 AM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 58°F to 73°F and the strongest wind is 8 mph.
Do I need chains on Eisenhower Tunnel today?
Chain and traction requirements are set by the state highway authority and change through the day, so check them directly before you set off at cotrip.org — this page does not carry them. What this page can tell you is that the surface at the summit is dry, and the road surface is estimated at 58°F.
How often are Eisenhower Tunnel road conditions updated?
The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.

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