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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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:
4:56 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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