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 >

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

5 Miles WNW 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: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Areas of frost before 9pm. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Areas of frost before 9pm. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Parkfield CA
 35.93°N 120.53°W (Elev. 2303 ft)
1:24 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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