Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 04:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.26°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7664 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
4am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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