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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 01:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 02:07am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 02:07am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
1:57 am PDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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