Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Parkfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Parkfield CA
 35.97°N 120.6°W (Elev. 2185 ft)
12:26 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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