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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

Lat: 34.918°NLon: 117.879°WElev: 2310.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 40.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards AFB CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards AFB CA
 34.92°N 117.93°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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