Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

Lat: 36.1402°NLon: 118.6159°WElev: 4836.0ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	SSE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:40 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Porterville CA

Today
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 50 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.