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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

light rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch January 1, 07:52am until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch January 1, 07:52am until January 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • New Year's Day

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.15°N 118.42°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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