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Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 30.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards AFB CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards AFB CA
 34.92°N 117.93°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 pm PDT Apr 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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