Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:57pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:57pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Areas of frost before 9pm. Low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Areas of frost before 9pm. Low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Parkfield CA
 35.87°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2431 ft)
1:24 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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