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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 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:
12:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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