The road on Qafë Thanë Pass: day and night
- Tonight10° … 12° Take care Fog possible · Heavy rain (12 mm)
- Tomorrow by day11° … 18° No weather hazard
- Tomorrow at night9° … 10° No weather hazard
- On Saturday by day9° … 13° Take care Fog possible
- On Saturday at night7° … 9° Take care Fog possible
By day = 07:00–19:00, at night = 19:00–07:00. Our estimate from the forecast at the height of the pass: snow when it falls at 1° or below, ice when it freezes after rain, fog when visibility drops under 1 km, strong wind from gusts of 60 km/h. It does not tell you whether the road is open.
The forecast numbers
| When | Low | Precip. mm | Gusts km/h | Visib. min. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 10° | 12 | 34 | 400 m |
| Tomorrow by day | 11° | 6.4 | 53 | 1 km |
| Tomorrow at night | 9° | 2.6 | 35 | 1 km |
| On Saturday by day | 9° | 8 | 36 | 400 m |
| On Saturday at night | 7° | – | 17 | 100 m |
Is the road open?
We have no data on closures, roadworks or accidents: we only show the weather. Before you set off, check the official source: ARRSH (Albanian Road Authority): road conditions ↗.
The pass is on the Librazhd–Pogradec road and the border crossing to Struga (North Macedonia). It connects Librazhd and Pogradec.
In winter, carry chains or winter tyres on mountain roads and follow the State Police notices.
Qafë Thanë Pass questions
Is there ice or snow on Qafë Thanë Pass today?
According to the forecast, no snow or ice is expected on the road today or tonight. This is our estimate from the forecast, not a report from the road.
How high is Qafë Thanë Pass?
Qafë Thanë Pass is 937 m above sea level, on the Librazhd–Pogradec road and the border crossing to Struga (North Macedonia). It is usually several degrees colder than in the towns below.
How do you work out the road risk on Qafë Thanë Pass?
“Hazard” when snow is forecast (precipitation at 1° or below), temperatures below zero within 12 hours after rain (ice), or gusts from 80 km/h. “Take care” for a little snow, frost on a dry road, fog, wind from 60 km/h or heavy rain. Otherwise “no weather hazard”.
On the pass now
- Temperature
- 12° (feels like 10°)
- Wind
- 17 km/h, gusts 24
- Visibility
- 10+ km
- Freezing level
- 3,350 m
Other passes
Forecast: MET Norway and ECMWF, adjusted to 937 m; visibility from ECMWF (9 km). Coordinates: Wikidata.