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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

Lat: 35.17785°NLon: 118.31055°WElev: 4902.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 06:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Tehachapi CA
 35.12°N 118.33°W (Elev. 3894 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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