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 WNW Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:29pm 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, 11:29pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Patchy frost before 1am. Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am. Widespread frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight 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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Patchy frost before 1am. Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. 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 27.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Parkfield CA
 35.93°N 120.5°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
10:52 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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