Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.32°N 119.63°W (Elev. 220 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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