Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until February 18, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SW 17 MPH
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	40.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 08:58 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE North Edwards CA

Wind Advisory February 17, 09:59pm until February 18, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory February 17, 09:59pm until February 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Windy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Breezy.
Chance Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 23 early. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.