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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
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.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. 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 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.26°N 118.61°W (Elev. 8835 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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