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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 02:28pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 02:28pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 32 to 38 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 34 to 40 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 32 to 38 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 34 to 40 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts 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)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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