El Mirage Dry Lake Bed

Current Conditions

Current conditions at 12/15 6:53 AM - PALMDALE - 44 km away.

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Dec-15
Monday
15-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 2 2 2 3 2 3 3
Temp F   37 37 52 61 61 46 43
Precip (mm/3hr)  
Cloud Cover
Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 4 2 1 3 1 4 3
Temp F 41 39 39 54 63 63 50 48
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
 
Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 6 7 12 15 18 11 7
Temp F 46 48 52 66 72 68 59 55
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
 
Dec-18
Thursday
18-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 5 3 2 3 5 3 4 4
Temp F 52 50 45 59 68 68 55 50
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
 
Dec-19
Friday
19-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 3 3 1 2 2 5 4
Temp F 46 45 45 59 72 70 55 52
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
 
Dec-20
Saturday
20-December
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 4 5 7 9 6
Temp F 48 46 50 66 72 70    
Precip (mm/3hr)    
Cloud Cover
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

The following stations are near this spot.

Name ICAO Date Distance (Km) Wind Speed Direction Status Conditions
EDWARDS AFB KEDW 12/15 6:55 AM 34.9 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: 0°C Pressure: 1024 hPa
PALMDALE KPMD 12/15 6:53 AM 43.6 5
 
Wind: 5 kt Clouds: clear Temp: 2°C Pressure: 1025 hPa
LANCASTER/FOX KWJF 12/15 5:56 AM 56.3 3
 
Wind: 3 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -1°C Pressure: 1024 hPa
LA VERNE/BRACKET KPOC 12/14 8:47 PM 62.9 0
 
Wind: calm Weather: mist Clouds: clear Temp: 12°C Pressure: 1020 hPa
VICTORVILLE KVCV 12/14 10:05 AM 22.0 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: 15°C Pressure: 1024 hPa
EL MIRAGE EMRC1 5.8 Cannot locate wind data
PALMDALE KGXA 10.9
PHELAN UP650 19.4 No records found
SADDLEBACK BUTTE SDLC1 19.7 No wind data available
APPLE VALLEY KAPV 40.1
EDWARDS N-AUX K9L2 42.2
UPLAND CABLE KCCB 59.8
MOUNT WILSON KMWS 61.7

Spot Details

Big, open, flat, with a more interesting terrain than Ivanpah Dry Lake.  $15 fee per day.  Look out for ATVs, even though wind powered vehicles have the right of way.  Some of the best wind in the desert.  Sunset runs are amazing.

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