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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 52. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 52. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast 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:
4:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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