Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:53 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Hanford CA

This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 57 °F
Showers then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

New Year's Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain. High near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.