Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

light frz rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:34am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:34am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. West northwest wind 10 to 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 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
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, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.12°N 118.44°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
11:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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