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

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	ENE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	26 Dec 01:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch December 26, 02:26am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 26, 02:26am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F⇓
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Isolated
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 47 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.