Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.32°N 119.63°W (Elev. 220 ft)
4:56 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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