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 >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:58pm 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, 01:58pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Areas of frost before 9pm. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Areas of frost before 9pm. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Parkfield CA
 35.91°N 120.53°W (Elev. 2549 ft)
1:24 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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