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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 50.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards AFB CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards AFB CA
 34.9°N 117.92°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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