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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:27pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:27pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 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)
Last Update:
11:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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