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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

Lat: 35.135°NLon: 118.4392°WElev: 4001.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:37am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 06:37am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 06:37am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 06:37am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.45°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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