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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

Hanford CA

  • Today

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.32°N 119.63°W (Elev. 220 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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