Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.26°N 118.61°W (Elev. 8835 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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