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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Edwards AFB CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards AFB CA
 34.9°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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