Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Tehachapi CA
 35.22°N 118.55°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
3:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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