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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA
 35°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2277 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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