Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA
 35.07°N 118.46°W (Elev. 6575 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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