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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 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:
4:56 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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