Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Jan 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA
 35.1°N 118.44°W (Elev. 4409 ft)
6:57 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
7pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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