KEDW METAR

Current observed weather at Edwards AFB (EDW · KEDW), Edwards, CA, elevation 2,311 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0755Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0755Z

VFR

METAR KEDW 210755Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01720004 403480130 $

Wind

170° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 0°C

Altimeter

29.90"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	170° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	17°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0855Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0955Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1355Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	34°C
2355Z	VFR	250° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0155Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0255Z	VFR	250° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0555Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0655Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEDW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0755Z observation at Edwards AFB reads: METAR KEDW 210755Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01720004 403480130 $

Is KEDW VFR right now?

Edwards AFB is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KEDW METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KEDW

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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