Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory in effect from December 30, 02:00 AM PST until December 30, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	30 Dec 05:53 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hanford CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Tue
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 50 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 56 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph.