Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 01:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West 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)
1:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
2am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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