Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East 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)
10:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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