Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts30 mphSaturday
- Coldest72°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| This AfternoonPartly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 90° |
| TonightPartly Cloudy | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 72° |
| SaturdaySunny | 0 in | 30 mph | High 89° |
| Saturday NightClear | 0 in | 20 mph | Low 73° |
| SundaySunny | 0 in | 25 mph | High 89° |
| Sunday NightClear | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 72° |
Snow is the forecast new accumulation at the summit grid point. Dots use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
Typical weather by month
Monthly normals from the long-term stations nearest the summit. None sits exactly on the pass, so each column says how far away and how high it is.
| Month | Sandberg 4,510 ft · 10 mi southeast of the summit | Fairmont 3,060 ft · 26 mi east of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 52° / 39° | 56° / 38° | 0 |
| Feb | 53° / 38° | 58° / 39° | 0.7 |
| Mar | 57° / 41° | 63° / 43° | 0.2 |
| Apr | 62° / 43° | 68° / 46° | 0 |
| May | 70° / 49° | 76° / 53° | 0 |
| Jun | 80° / 58° | 86° / 62° | 0 |
| Jul | 88° / 65° | 92° / 68° | 0 |
| Aug | 88° / 65° | 93° / 68° | 0 |
| Sep | 83° / 61° | 88° / 62° | 0 |
| Oct | 71° / 53° | 77° / 53° | 0 |
| Nov | 60° / 44° | 65° / 44° | 0 |
| Dec | 52° / 38° | 55° / 37° | 0.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: SANDBERG (USW00023187, 4,510 ft); FAIRMONT (USC00042941, 3,060 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Cameras, road reports and winter rules
Conditions on the pass change by the hour, so these go straight to the official sources.
- For this passCaltrans I-5 highway conditions
- California · CaltransQuickMap conditions and cameras
- California · winter rulesChain controls
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Tejon Pass? See the summit at the hour you’ll be there
Road Travel times the forecast to your drive, so you see conditions at the summit when you will actually reach it, and get alerts about weather ahead on the way.
Questions about Tejon Pass
How high is Tejon Pass?
The summit is 4,160 ft above sea level, on I-5.
How far is Tejon Pass from Santa Clarita and Bakersfield?
By road, the summit is 38 miles from Santa Clarita, CA and 43 miles from Bakersfield, CA.
What is the wettest month at Tejon Pass?
February. The Sandberg snow-monitoring site (4,510 ft, 10 mi southeast of the summit) averages 3.7 inches of precipitation that month, counting the water in melted snow (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Tejon Pass?
The coldest month is December. Sandberg (4,510 ft, 10 mi southeast of the summit) averages a low of 38°F then (1991–2020 normals).