KEDW METAR

Current observed weather at Edwards Air Force Base (EDW · KEDW), Edwards, CA, elevation 2,311 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KEDW 070255Z 23015KT 40SM FEW100 FEW250 34/08 A2990 RMK AO2A PK WND 23026/0159 SLP095 T03380084 53010

Wind

230° at 15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 8°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	230° at 15 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	Few at 10,000 ft AGL, Few at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	34°C (93°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	25°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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	230° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0355Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0455Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0755Z	VFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0855Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0955Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1055Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1155Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1255Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1355Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1455Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1555Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1655Z	VFR	240° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1755Z	VFR	260° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1855Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
1955Z	VFR	210° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2055Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
2155Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
2255Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
2355Z	VFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	42°C
0055Z	VFR	240° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0155Z	VFR	240° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEDW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Edwards Air Force Base reads: METAR KEDW 070255Z 23015KT 40SM FEW100 FEW250 34/08 A2990 RMK AO2A PK WND 23026/0159 SLP095 T03380084 53010

Is KEDW VFR right now?

Edwards Air Force Base 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.