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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.32°N 119.63°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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