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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 May 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

Heat Advisory May 12, 08:24pm until May 12, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory May 12, 08:24pm until May 12, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west 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)
Last Update:
7:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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