Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

Lat: 35.17785°NLon: 118.31055°WElev: 4902.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 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: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.34°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
3:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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