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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Parkfield CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:11am 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, 10:11am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 52. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 52. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Parkfield CA
 35.87°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2431 ft)
8:40 am PST Dec 24, 2025
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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