Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP)

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

unknown precip

77°F

25°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 27 Aug 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tehachapi CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 83. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 83. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tehachapi CA
 35.12°N 118.44°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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