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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. 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: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 51. West 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.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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 southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 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 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 51. West 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 Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 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:
7:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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