Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA
 35°N 117.86°W (Elev. 2277 ft)
6:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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