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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

light rain,mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 01:48pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 01:48pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 11. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 11. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.12°N 118.44°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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