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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:34pm 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, 12:34pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 28. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 28. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parkfield CA
 35.9°N 120.44°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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