Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Parkfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 56. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 56. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Parkfield CA
 35.9°N 120.3°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
12:26 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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