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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:59pm 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, 01:59pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Widespread frost after 3am. Low around 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Widespread frost after 3am. Low around 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Parkfield CA
 35.9°N 120.44°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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