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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 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: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 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
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA
 35.16°N 118.48°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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