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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

light rain,mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.45°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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