Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 04:00am until January 8, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.12°N 118.44°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
3:56 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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