Drive with cautionUpdated: 07:47

Driving Conditions Today

Live road and weather status for Iceland

Patchy difficult conditions — drive with caution

Snow and ice possible in some areas. Check road conditions at road.is before setting off.

Temperature

-1°C

Feels like -6°C

Wind speed

9 m/s

Gusts 15 m/s

Visibility

Good visibility

Road surface

Mixed conditions

Precipitation

Light

Snow depth: 5 cm

Snowfall on highland roads

Hálendi

1.Always check road.is for live road closures before setting off.
2.Use winter tyres — mandatory 1 Nov–15 Apr. Studded tyres allowed 1 Nov–14 Apr.
3.Check Veðurstofa Íslands for official weather warnings before highland trips.
4.Never drive F-roads in a 2WD vehicle. Highland roads require 4×4 with high clearance.
5.In whiteout conditions, pull over safely and wait. No destination is worth the risk.

EV Winter Impact Today

Significant impact

Outside temp-1°C

Est. range reduction

−22%

Cold weather significantly reduces range. Plan charging stops and pre-condition your battery in a warm space.

Icelandic Road Administration

Live road closures and conditions

Icelandic Met Office

Official weather warnings and forecasts

Safe Travel Iceland

umferdin.is

Traffic information and road incidents

Data source: Vetrarakstur (seasonal model). This page will integrate live Veðurstofa Íslands data when API access is configured.