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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tehachapi CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °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. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, 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. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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:
10:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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