Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.24°N 118.57°W (Elev. 8091 ft)
12:57 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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