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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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Tehachapi CA
 35.2°N 118.54°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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