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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Tehachapi CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Tehachapi CA
 35.14°N 118.34°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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