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Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and very dry conditions will lead to a critical to extremely critical fire weather threat over portions of the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. Critical fire weather continues through Friday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds will expand into the Northern Rockies Thursday, then into Colorado by Friday. Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA
 35°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2277 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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