What is the weather in Hanford, CA right now?

The latest observation from Hanford Municipal Airport was 52°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:40 AM PDT.

What is the high temperature today in Hanford, CA?

The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 71°F. Mostly Cloudy.

Will it rain in Hanford, CA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Hanford, CA?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 69°F to 72°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Hanford, CA today?

Sunrise is about 7:19 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:05 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Hanford, CA?

At Hanford 1 S, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 51°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

Hanford, CA Weather

It is 52°F and clear in Hanford, CA, observed at 3:40 AM PDT. Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 71°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Hanford, CA current weather

52°F

Clear

H 71° / L 48°Feels like 52°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Hanford Municipal Airport (1.9 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:40 AM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:56 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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Today10/29Low 48°High 71°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Fri10/30Low 50°High 72°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Sat10/3156% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 67°
Saturday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Sun11/117% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 67°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Mon11/2Low 47°High 70°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Tue11/3Low 47°High 71°
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Wed11/4Low High 71°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blendLow 47°High 72°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 72°. Low that night near 47°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blendLow 46°High 69°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 69°. Low that night near 46°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blendLow 46°High 69°
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 69°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 36.316, -119.657 from the NWS HNX office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:56 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KHJO (Hanford Muni, 2 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 1:00 AM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Hanford, CA right now?: The latest observation from Hanford Municipal Airport was 52°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:40 AM PDT.
What is the high temperature today in Hanford, CA?: The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 71°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Hanford, CA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Hanford, CA?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 69°F to 72°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hanford, CA today?: Sunrise is about 7:19 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:05 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Hanford, CA?: At Hanford 1 S, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 51°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.06 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Nearby hazards

California hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Hanford): 55ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Kings County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 46 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 88% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:52 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:31 PM
Moonrise: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 11:29 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 81°, low 51°, precipitation 0.43 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Hanford 1 S, 1 mi away.

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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