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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Nov 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.29°N 119.63°W (Elev. 210 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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