Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 03:33am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 03:33am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.34°N 119.64°W (Elev. 213 ft)
2:56 am PDT May 17, 2026
3am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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