Big Bear HighwayStatus needs confirmation8 min ago

SR-18 · CA · 7,100 ft

Big Bear Highway

Name: Big Bear Highway road and snow conditions
Creator: Pass Conditions

Official agency wording and exceptions

North · Chain control levelR-0
North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.
Caltrans · agency update 186 days ago

Our readingStatus needs confirmation

We retrieved the report recently, but the agency's own timestamp is old. Do not treat this as a current all-clear.

Our successful checkchecked 8 min agoAgencyagency update 186 days ago

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Matched control points

Snow Valley thru to Big Bear DamSR-18 · NorthAgency label: “Snow Valley thru to Big Bear Dam”North · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 186 days agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Big Bear Dam (Jct 38) thru to Pine Knot AveSR-18 · NorthAgency label: “Big Bear Dam (Jct 38) thru to Pine Knot Ave”North · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 186 days agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Big Bear Dam thru to Snow ValleySR-18 · SouthAgency label: “Big Bear Dam thru to Snow Valley”South · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 186 days agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Boulder Bay (0.2 Mi S/O Blue Jay Dr) thru to Big Bear Dam (Jct 38)SR-18 · SouthAgency label: “Boulder Bay (0.2 Mi S/O Blue Jay Dr) thru to Big Bear Dam (Jct 38)”South · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 186 days agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Snow Valley thru to Jct SR-330SR-18 · SouthAgency label: “Snow Valley thru to Jct SR-330”South · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 186 days agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Green Valley Road thru to Snow ValleySR-18 · NorthAgency label: “Green Valley Road thru to Snow Valley”North · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 186 days agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

.5 miles East of Jct. SR 330 thru to Green Valley RoadSR-18 · NorthAgency label: “.5 miles East of Jct. SR 330 thru to Green Valley Road”North · Chain control levelR-0North · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 186 days agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Running Springs thru to Arrowhead RanchSR-18 · SouthAgency label: “Running Springs thru to Arrowhead Ranch”South · Chain control levelR-0South · Caltrans reportNo chain controls are in effect at this time.Status needs confirmationagency update 186 days agoOur observation: checked 8 min ago

Cameras near Big Bear Highway

Official DOT views

Camera road does not match this crossing. Check the official camera view.

I-10 : (34) West of TippecanoeCaltrans · 17.7 mi from pass Listing retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT. Frame time not verified; check the image stamp. Official camera owner ↗

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I-10 : (33) East of WatermanCaltrans · 18.0 mi from pass Listing retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT. Frame time not verified; check the image stamp. Official camera owner ↗

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I-10 : (31) I-10/I-215 IC NE QuadCaltrans · 18.8 mi from pass Listing retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT. Frame time not verified; check the image stamp. Official camera owner ↗

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I-10 : (30) I-215 SW QuadCaltrans · 19.1 mi from pass Listing retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT. Frame time not verified; check the image stamp. Official camera owner ↗

Images may lag, fail, or point away from the road. A recent listing check does not verify the frame's age. We display current agency image URLs with attribution and do not retain or archive frames.

Weather near Big Bear Highway

7,100 ft

Road restrictions, station measurements and forecasts describe different things. Times below use Pacific time.

24h gridded snowfall estimate

0.0 in · old or expired

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

Official snow source ↗

72h gridded snowfall estimate

Not available

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

Official snow source ↗

season gridded snowfall estimate

Not available

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

Official snow source ↗

Forecast snowfall

0.0 in

NWS grid near the pass. Expected snow over the forecast window, not observed snowfall.

Issued: Oct 29, 2026, 12:10 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

Forecast window: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT to Nov 1, 2026, 4:00 AM PST

Official NWS forecast ↗

NWS outlook and forecast details

Overnight: Mostly Cloudy, low 42°F, S wind 10 mph, 0% precipitation; Thursday: Partly Sunny, high 51°F, SE wind 10 to 15 mph, 3% precipitation. No measurable NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

Check the current NWS point forecast ↗

Snow history near Big Bear Highway

68 seasons

Season	GHCN snowfall	SNOTEL max depth	Station context
2026-2027	0.0 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2025-2026	2.6 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2024-2025	3.0 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2023-2024	3.5 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2022-2023	8.3 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2021-2022	1.3 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2020-2021	5.0 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2019-2020	6.7 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2018-2019	6.3 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2017-2018	1.9 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2016-2017	9.3 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2015-2016	4.8 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2014-2015	3.9 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2013-2014	1.6 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2012-2013	6.2 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2011-2012	7.0 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2010-2011	8.3 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2009-2010	7.9 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2008-2009	9.9 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2007-2008	4.1 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2006-2007	2.8 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2005-2006	5.3 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2004-2005	8.4 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2003-2004	2.6 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2002-2003	2.4 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2001-2002	1.6 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
2000-2001	13.0 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
1999-2000	6.8 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
1998-1999	4.4 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
1997-1998	7.7 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
1996-1997	4.3 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
1995-1996	4.3 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
1994-1995	10.5 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
1993-1994	6.2 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft
1992-1993	10.8 in	Not available	BIG BEAR LAKE 7.1 mi away · 6,753 ft

Recent status transitions

No status transition has been archived for these matched control points yet.

Coverage and roadside context

Road informationCaltrans CWWP2 chain-control points statewide, polled every 10 minutes.

LimitA clear R-0 point is not a guarantee that every road segment is clear. Check the linked Caltrans route report before departure.

Chain rulesCalifornia R-1, R-2 and R-3 chain controls. See chain controls in effect now across the West.

Cameras Live Caltrans and WSDOT stills are displayed above with agency attribution; Pass Conditions does not archive them.

RWIS Roadside weather readings are not republished yet. Use the official DOT link above for that view.

Watch Big Bear Highway for your trip dates

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NOHRSC snowfall is a roughly 4 km analysis, not a road-surface observation. SNOTEL and GHCN stations can differ materially in distance and elevation. Always use the DOT link for the travel decision.