North of Kramer Junction in California’s Mojave Desert, a solitary radar dome rises above the barren landscape. The tower is part of the Edwards Air Force Base NEXRAD weather radar installation, used to monitor precipitation and storms across the region. Against a vast expanse of desert scrub and low hills, the white dome stands beneath an imposing ceiling of dark storm clouds. The stark contrast between the isolated structure and the threatening sky captures a quieter, more mysterious side of the Mojave Desert.
Radar Beneath the Storm