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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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