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FXUS66 KHNX 141730
AFDHNX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1030 AM PDT Mon Sep 14 2026

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KEY MESSAGES...
1. Minor Heat Risk over this week. Temperatures warm today and
Tuesday before another cooldown midweek.

2. Temperatures warm up a bit this coming weekend.

3. Dry conditions will remain for the next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
A flattened trough and jet stream set up a slight warmup, with
a prominent ridge over the South. The warm up will continue
through Tuesday when there is a 70 to 80 percent chance of
highs of at least 90 degrees on Tuesday. Having those windows
open is pretty nice, huh? Enjoy it!

Ensemble models show another trough sliding in Wednesday into
Thursday, producing cooler temperatures. Not that it is a burden
at all. Wednesday and Friday have a 30 to 45 percent chance of
highs of at least 90 degrees but a 80 to 90 percent chance of
highs below 90 on Thursday. Ensembles also show unlikely
chances of wind gusts greater than 25 mph for most of our Area
of Responsibility, aside from localized chances for 25 mph gusts
exceeding 75% in the Los Banos, San Luis Reservoir and Lost
Hills regions. The Mojave Slopes has a 75-85 percent chance of
30 mph gusts or greater on Tuesday and Wednesday before
decreasing, though strong winds are not widely expected with the
trough over the Mojave Desert. If you wanted to feel some extra
heat before the Autumn Equinox, you are in luck as temperatures
rebound this coming weekend, bringing a 75-85 percent chance of
highs back in the 90s in the Valley. The CPC continue to favor
above average temperatures with a 40 to 50 percent chance in the
6-10 day and 33 to 40 percent chance in the 8-14 day outlook.
However, the outlooks still have a 40 to 50 percent chance of
above average precipitation. A wet end to the summer is not
likely, as lower MinRHs prevent this.

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.AVIATION...
VFR conditions prevailing for the next 24 hours.


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.AIR QUALITY ISSUES...
None.


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.CERTAINTY...

The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is high.
The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is high.

Certainty levels include low...medium...and high. Please visit
www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information
and/or to provide feedback.

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.HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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public...Moore
aviation....MC

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