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

5 Miles N Parkfield CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:15am 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, 07:15am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 4am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 19 to 24 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 snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Parkfield CA
 35.97°N 120.43°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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