Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Hanford CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Hanford CA
 36.22°N 119.64°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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