Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

light rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:01am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:01am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.15°N 118.42°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
11:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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