Mount Baldy, CA

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Mount Baldy from Silverwood Lake
Mount Baldy from Silverwood Lake - Matthew Robinson from Santa Monica, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Today’s Forecast:

🌤
54°F
High: 54° | Low: 43°
Current Temperature
Station: D1871
Observed at: 8:00 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 65%

Tonight:A chance of rain showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday:A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night:Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Use Caution
  43 /100

Use Caution for hiking. High near 53°F. Risk of rain later today (50%).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 47/100
Use Caution for hiking. High near 55°F. Risk of rain (39%).

⛺ Camping

Use Caution
  45 /100

Use Caution for camping. High near 53°F. Risk of rain later today (50%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 47/100
Use Caution for camping. High near 55°F. Risk of rain (39%).

🚲 Biking

Use Caution
  43 /100

Use Caution for biking. High near 53°F. Rain forecast later today (50%).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 43/100
Use Caution for biking. High near 55°F. Risk of rain (39%).


About Mount Baldy

Mount Baldy is an outdoor-planning page for Mount San Antonio and eastern San Gabriel high country. It has a distinct purpose centered on snow and ice, trail exposure, heat, thunderstorms, smoke, and mountain-road access, with the forecast used to choose the safest and most comfortable version of the day.

Make the Most of a Mount Baldy Day

Start by comparing conditions across Mount Baldy Village, Icehouse Canyon, and the rest of the coverage area. Choose among hiking, camping, biking based on wind, precipitation, temperature, visibility, water or trail conditions, road access, smoke, and available daylight.

Weather Tips for Mount Baldy

  • Conditions around Mount San Antonio and eastern San Gabriel high country can differ sharply from nearby towns; snow and ice, trail exposure, heat, thunderstorms, smoke, and mountain-road access are the main planning variables.
  • For camping, confirm overnight lows, wind, precipitation, fire restrictions, campground access, and how quickly shelter or services can be reached.
  • Check elevation-specific forecasts, snow and ice, chain controls, seasonal roads, cold nights, thunderstorms, wildfire smoke, and shoulder-season closures.
  • Check current road, trail, ramp, campground, and park alerts before relying on a remote access point.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page covers Mount San Antonio and eastern San Gabriel high country. It can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Mount Baldy Village
  • Icehouse Canyon
  • Manker Flat
  • Baldy Notch
  • Claremont
  • Glendora Ridge
  • San Antonio Falls

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Mount Baldy rather than forcing one itinerary. A shorter route, earlier launch, sheltered shoreline, lower-elevation trail, or town-based backup can preserve the day when conditions change.

7-Day Forecast for Mount Baldy, CA

🌤
54°F
High: 54° | Low: 43°
Current Temperature
Station: D1871
Observed at: 8:00 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 65%
Fri 🌧
54° 40°
50%
Sat 🌧
55° 37°
39%
Sun ☀
58° 42°
1%
Mon 🌧
49° 40°
80%
Tue 🌧
45° 35°
41%
Wed 🌧
47° 38°
15%
Thu 🌧
46° --°
41%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

54° Fri 55° Sat 58° Sun 49° Mon 45° Tue 47° Wed 46° Thu

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

40° Fri 37° Sat 42° Sun 40° Mon 35° Tue 38° Wed 50° Thu

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 85 Fri 95 Sat 100 Sun 18 Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 19 Thu
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 12, 2026 9:33 pm CST

Mount Baldy Weather by Season

Winter

At Mount Baldy, winter conditions include deep snow, ice, avalanche terrain, inaccessible trailheads, and severe cold. Clear lower-valley weather does not describe the upper route.

Spring

Around Mount San Antonio and eastern San Gabriel high country, spring remains a mountaineering season at high elevation, with snow travel, freezing nights, runoff, and roads or campgrounds opening gradually. Permits and forecasts should be checked before leaving town.

Summer

For snow and ice, trail exposure, heat, thunderstorms, smoke, and mountain-road access, summer is the main hiking window, but altitude, intense sun, cold nights, lingering snow, and afternoon thunderstorms require early starts and conservative turnarounds. Smoke and wildfire closures can affect the approach.

Fall

Near Mount Baldy Village and the surrounding area, early fall can bring stable mornings and cold nights before snow and ice return. Shorter daylight and reduced services increase the cost of delays.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Warmest months: July and August at trailheads.
  • Coolest months: December through February.
  • Wettest season: November through April, mainly as snow.
  • Driest season: July through September.
  • Best outdoor window: Mid-July through early September after snow and before early winter storms.