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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Parkfield CA

Wind Advisory February 18, 11:46am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 11:46am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Parkfield CA
 36.03°N 120.47°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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