Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:26pm 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, 11:26pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Frost then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Areas of frost between 11pm and 2am. Steady temperature around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Frost
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Widespread frost after 5am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Areas of frost between 11pm and 2am. Steady temperature around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Parkfield CA
 35.91°N 120.36°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
10:52 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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