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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind. 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: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.34°N 119.64°W (Elev. 213 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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