Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:06pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:06pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.45°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
3:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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