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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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:
2:56 pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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