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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

Lat: 35.17785°NLon: 118.31055°WElev: 4902.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.24°N 118.25°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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