Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Apr 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA
 35.16°N 118.48°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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