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Significant Winter Storm to Affect the Pacific Coast through the Upper Midwest

A significant storm will bring high winds and heavy precipitation, including mountain snow, to portions of the western U.S. this weekend. Extremely dangerous travel is expected through passes. Confidence is increasing that this storm will then impact the central U.S. with heavy snow and strong winds to the north and severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and heavy rainfall to the south. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW9869 Big Bear Lake (E9869)

Lat: 34.24278°NLon: 116.91788°WElev: 6755ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Big Bear Lake CA

Winter Storm Watch December 11, 06:00am until December 12, 10:00pm
Flood Watch December 11, 04:00am until December 11, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 22 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    Low: 24 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Snow and
    Areas Fog

    High: 38 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 15 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Areas Fog

    High: 30 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 8 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    Sunny

    High: 33 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 9 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Big Bear Lake CA
 34.24°N 116.9°W (Elev. 6962 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 pm PST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 9, 2022-6pm PST Dec 16, 2022
 
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