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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Feb 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. 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)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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