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

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards AFB CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards AFB CA
 34.9°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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