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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 07:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 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)
Last Update:
9:56 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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