Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 11 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	50.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	18 Feb 09:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Edwards AFB CA

Wind Advisory February 18, 11:44am until February 18, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory February 18, 11:44am until February 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 46 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 2700 feet. Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.