Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 50.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA
 35°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2277 ft)
8:57 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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