Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.34°N 119.64°W (Elev. 213 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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