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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

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

Lat: 35.14617°NLon: 118.49867°WElev: 3887.34ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA
 35.16°N 118.48°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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