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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then rain and snow.  Patchy frost before 1am. Steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost before 11pm, then areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then rain and snow. Patchy frost before 1am. Steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Areas of frost before 11pm, then areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Parkfield CA
 35.96°N 120.46°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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