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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Parkfield CA

Flood Watch December 25, 11:34am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 11:34am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 56 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 40. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 40. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Parkfield CA
 35.9°N 120.44°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
11:22 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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