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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Parkfield CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:15am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:15am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 47. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 50. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 53. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 49 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 47. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 50. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 53. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Parkfield CA
 35.97°N 120.43°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
8:40 am PST Dec 24, 2025
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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