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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 90.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 May 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE North Edwards CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. 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:
8:56 am PDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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