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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

Wind Advisory until May 13, 08:00am
Heat Advisory May 12, 08:16pm until May 12, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 12, 08:16pm until May 12, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until May 13, 08:00am
    Heat Advisory May 12, 08:16pm until May 12, 10:00pm
    Red Flag Warning May 12, 08:16pm until May 12, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA
 36.01°N 120.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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