Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

Lat: 35.14642°NLon: 118.49858°WElev: 3884.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA
 35.16°N 118.48°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
2:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
3am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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