Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA
 36.01°N 120.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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