Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

Lat: 35.135°NLon: 118.4392°WElev: 4001.0ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 51. Wind chill values as low as 32. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 51. Wind chill values as low as 32. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.15°N 118.42°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
7:57 am PDT Mar 17, 2025
8am PDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2025
 
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