Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely.  High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.13°N 118.42°W (Elev. 4045 ft)
4:56 am PST Dec 31, 2025
5am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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