Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 02:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Tehachapi CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Tehachapi CA
 35.22°N 118.55°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
1:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
2am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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