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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards AFB CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 01:03am until May 17, 11:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 17, 01:03am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory May 17, 01:03am until May 17, 11:00pm
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 01:03am until May 17, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards AFB CA
 34.92°N 117.93°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am PDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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