Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanford Municipal Airport (KHJO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanford CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanford CA
 36.32°N 119.63°W (Elev. 220 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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