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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:35pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:35pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Areas of frost before midnight. Low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Areas of frost before midnight. Low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Parkfield CA
 35.93°N 120.53°W (Elev. 2303 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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