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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

unknown precip

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 02:05pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 02:05pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 43. South wind 10 to 15 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.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. High near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 43. South wind 10 to 15 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.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.45°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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