Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards AFB CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. 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
 34.9°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
6:56 am PDT Apr 6, 2026
7am PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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