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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Parkfield CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:38pm 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, 02:38pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Parkfield CA
 35.84°N 120.4°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
12:27 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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