Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Pamela St (SE303)

Lat: 35.40179°NLon: 118.49258°WElev: 3504.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Tehachapi CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Tehachapi CA
 35.31°N 118.43°W (Elev. 2979 ft)
9:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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