Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

Lat: 35.89831°NLon: 120.43329°WElev: 1525.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 53. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Parkfield CA
 36.01°N 120.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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