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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Parkfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Parkfield CA
 35.9°N 120.44°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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