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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Sep 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.32°N 119.63°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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