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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 40.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Edwards Air Force Aux No Base CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 51 °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 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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)
9:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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