Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Tehachapi CA

High Wind Watch January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Tehachapi CA
 35.2°N 118.54°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
12:57 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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