Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Parkfield CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:14pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 01:14pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Frost

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Parkfield CA
 35.92°N 120.42°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
12:26 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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