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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Hanford CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    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. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 33. 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 south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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. Southeast wind around 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
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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:
7 Miles NW Hanford CA
 36.4°N 119.71°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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