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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hanford CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • 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 Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hanford CA
 36.32°N 119.61°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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