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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Clear

67°F

19°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE North Edwards CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE North Edwards CA
 34.99°N 117.75°W (Elev. 2320 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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