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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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:
4:56 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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