Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW1020 Tehachapi (C1020)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Tehachapi CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Tehachapi CA
 35.09°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4816 ft)
2:56 pm PDT May 19, 2026
3pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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