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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.12°N 118.44°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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