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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East 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:
6:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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