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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Parkfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of frost between 11pm and 1am. Low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly 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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of frost between 11pm and 1am. Low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Parkfield CA
 35.91°N 120.36°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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