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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

Lat: 36.31145°NLon: 119.62315°WElev: 233.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 04:34am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.32°N 119.63°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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