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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

Heat Advisory August 22, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00am
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.29°N 119.63°W (Elev. 210 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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