Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

High Wind Watch January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. 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)
11:56 am PST Jan 6, 2026
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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