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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.13°N 118.42°W (Elev. 4045 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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