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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 05:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 05:26am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 05:26am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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:
4:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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