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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

light rain,mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:42am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:42am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.12°N 118.44°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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