Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:58pm 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, 05:58pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then rain and snow after 10pm.  Low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then rain and snow after 10pm. Low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Parkfield CA
 35.9°N 120.3°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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