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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:22 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Hanford CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Hanford CA
 36.44°N 119.69°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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