Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ENE Porterville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles ENE Porterville CA
 36.2°N 118.54°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
5:56 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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