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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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