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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

light rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 29 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 31 Dec 09:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.45°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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