Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 03:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Low around 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.24°N 118.25°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
2:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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