Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 03:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.24°N 118.57°W (Elev. 8091 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
3pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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