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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E North Edwards CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 11:39pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 11:39pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E North Edwards CA
 35.01°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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