Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Parkfield CA

Frost Advisory March 19, 02:00am until March 19, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Parkfield CA
 35.87°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2431 ft)
3:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2025
4am PDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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