Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.24°N 118.25°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
7:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
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