Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 12:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 1, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 1, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.34°N 119.64°W (Elev. 213 ft)
11:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
12am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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