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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly 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 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest 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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly 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 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
10:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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