Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 31, 10:00 PM PST until January 1, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

unknown precip

50°F

10°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SE 14 MPH
Barometer	30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	30 Dec 02:15 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast 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.

Saturday

Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.