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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:26am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:26am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am.  Areas of frost between 11pm and 1am. Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight.  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, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost between 1am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Areas of frost between 11pm and 1am. Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Parkfield CA
 35.95°N 120.42°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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