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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E California City CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 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 2800 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E California City CA
 35.11°N 117.88°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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