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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA
 35.1°N 118.44°W (Elev. 4409 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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