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

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:15pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:15pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy frost between 7pm and midnight. Low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast 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: 31 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy frost between 7pm and midnight. Low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast 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
Rain likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. 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)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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