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Updated: 10:30 AM v2.5
Run Spr to Highland (330): 21 mins

Highland to Run Spr (330): 21 mins

Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 22 mins

Run Spr to Big Bear (18): 21 mins

Big Bear to Redlands (38): 70 mins

Redlands to Big Bear (38): 68 mins

Big Bear to Lucerne (18): 35 mins

Lucerne to Big Bear (18): 36 mins

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LATEST INCIDENTS

09:06 AM STROKE (RUNNING SPRINGS)
08:20 AM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (LAKE ARROWHEAD )
06:51 AM SMOKE CHECK (SAN BERNARDINO )
06:50 AM DIFFICULTY BREATHING (LUCERNE VALLEY)
04:01 AM SMOKE CHECK (OAK HILLS )
11:15 PM MEDICAL AID (HOMESTEAD VALLEY )
08:20 PM SMOKE CHECK (CRESTLINE )
08:15 PM TRAFFIC HAZARD (BIG BEAR )
07:46 PM FFALL VICTIM (MENTONE)
06:46 PM HEART PROBLEMS (BIG BEAR CITY)

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SCM WEATHER

SOCALMOUNTAINS REALTIME WEATHER
(Realtime weather data provided by Bens Weather)
BENS WEATHER BALDWIN LAKE NWS FORECAST

NWS WATCHES AND WARNINGS

CURRENT WEATHER AROUND THE SAN BERNARDINO MTNS

LOCATION	TEMP	HUM	WIND	TEXT	PRECIP	SKY
Big Bear Lake	52F	31%	6 mph	Light breeze	none	clear sky
Big Bear City	51F	32%	6 mph	Light breeze	none	clear sky
Angelus Oaks	55F	29%	6 mph	Light breeze	none	clear sky
Forest Falls	57F	30%	1 mph	Calm	none	clear sky
Mountain Home Village	63F	29%	3 mph	Calm	none	clear sky
Arrowbear	54F	28%	7 mph	Light breeze	none	clear sky
Green Valley Lake	51F	29%	7 mph	Light breeze	none	clear sky
Running Springs	54F	28%	7 mph	Light breeze	none	clear sky
Lake Arrowhead	57F	28%	7 mph	Light breeze	none	clear sky
Crestline	59F	26%	0 mph	Calm	none	clear sky
San Bernardino	73F	25%	4 mph	Light breeze	none	clear sky
Lucerne Valley	65F	21%	5 mph	Light breeze	none	clear sky
Updated: 10:30:09

TEMPERATURE MIN/MAX

TEMP/HUMIDITY GRAPH

BIG BEAR LAKE LEVEL
65 Feet 1 Inch (7 Feet 4 Inches from full)
(Last Years Level: 65 Feet 0 Inches)
[Water Temp: 32 F]
(data as of 01/26)
HISTORY
65 Feet 1 Inch (CURRENT LEVEL)
65 Feet 1 Inch (1 weeks ago)
65 Feet 1 Inch (2 weeks ago)
65 Feet (3 weeks ago)
63 Feet 5 Inches (4 weeks ago)
63 Feet 6 Inches (5 weeks ago)
63 Feet 6 Inches (6 weeks ago)
63 Feet 7 Inches (7 weeks ago)
63 Feet 7 Inches (8 weeks ago)

(lake level graph click image)

CURRENT AIR QUALITY (BIG BEAR)

AIR QUALITY 24 HR HISTORY

SUN/MOON PHASE

CURRENT RADAR (click to enlarge)

CURRENT FIRE DANGER

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Benny ⭐
6 minute(s) ago

Yes. Looks like the return of the ice age!

Get ready!

SCM ALERT🚨
2 hour(s) ago

From USFS:
🚧 5S11 Road Reopened! Boulder Removed!

Huge THANK YOU to Chief LaMont & the Idyllwild Fire Protection District 🔥 for their incredible work!

Idyllwild Fire also cleared 5S24 from Pine Cove Fuel Break to the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts

Thank you Idyllwild Fire!🔥👏 [Click Here]
More Info: [Click Here]
Created January 30, 2026 at 09:11AM

BootsNBridles
3 hour(s) ago

Ben- is that your subtle warning that there'll be ICE this week in Big Bear? Thurs, -100F?

SCM ALERT🚨
11 hour(s) ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
kaddman088
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

Van
14 hour(s) ago

thanks MrsB I hope so!

MrsBearendipity
17 hour(s) ago

Happy Birthday Van 🥳 . See you in the neighborhood 😊!

SCM ALERT🚨
19 hour(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - ANIMAL HAZARD SR138 / PILOT ROCK
UPDATES: [Click Here]

Van
20 hour(s) ago

BTW the snow is amazing at both resorts on the open runs plus no one is here so its really really nice. Exhibition looks ready to open maybe one more night of snowmaking for a top coat.

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ANIMAL BITE-A1 /ANIMAL BITE - NON-DANGEROUS BODY AREA IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BARK PARK / PARK AVE BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

Al G'Rhytmm
22 hour(s) ago

I hear ya SCM
Tommo looks like we'll get it👍👍

SCM ALERT🚨
22 hour(s) ago

That's crazy. I can't remember a time in the past decades where Silver Mtn didn't open by January... weird year for sure!!

Van
23 hour(s) ago

Thanks Benny!

Benny ⭐
23 hour(s) ago

Happy Birthday Van! 🎉🥳🥂
Hopefully soon! Enjoy the rest of the week and have a great weekend!

Van
24 hour(s) ago

Thanks SCM yes its gonna be a beautiful day on the mountain again. I was hoping Silver Mountain would be open by today but alas

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago

From USFS:
Keep Our Forest Clean—Don’t Dump Tires!

Nearly 300 tires have been illegally dumped in our forest—and the number keeps growing!

,000 Fine!!!

Report it immediately to 909-382-2851
Law enforcement will respond

USDA Forest Service photos by Steve Thomsen
#SBNF #FCRD [Click Here]
More Info: [Click Here]
Created January 29, 2026 at 10:55AM

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