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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hanford CA

Extreme Heat Watch August 22, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hanford CA
 36.38°N 119.68°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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