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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 03:20pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 03:20pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.45°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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