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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

North Edwards CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Edwards CA
 35.02°N 117.84°W (Elev. 2290 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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