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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Feb 09:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 09:27pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 09:27pm until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts 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:
8:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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