Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. 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 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. 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 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. 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 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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)
10:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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