Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.26°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7664 ft)
4:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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