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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Bear City Airport (KL35)

Lat: 34.2638°NLon: 116.856°WElev: 6752.0ft.

heavy snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Big Bear City CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:15am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:15am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 7am. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 7am. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Big Bear City CA
 34.27°N 116.85°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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