Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.24°N 118.57°W (Elev. 8091 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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