Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Hanford CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • 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 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 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)
9:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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