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 >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Hanford CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:50am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 25, 09:50am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 55. South 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 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °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 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. South 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 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Hanford CA
 36.22°N 119.64°W (Elev. 197 ft)
8:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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