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Fog,warmer tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 73° in Hanford today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 78°, with a 0% chance of rain.

73°49°
78°49°
78°53°
73°49°
73°49°
71°52°
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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
52°
Mainly clear
Feels 52° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 97%
AmericanNOAA GFS
49°
Clear
Feels 47° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 92%
EuropeanECMWF
50°
Clear
Feels 49° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 89%

Latest for Hanford: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 52° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 49° Clear · European (ECMWF): 50° Clear.

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Hanford weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Hanford swings 67°F across the year, from 104°F highs in July to 37°F lows in December, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 9 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 199 days a year at 77°F or above, 151 of them at 86°F or above, 5 frost nights, and rain on 41 days.

Warmest month
July
104°F average high
Coldest month
December
37°F average low
Wettest month
January
9 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, April and November
Residents
56,000
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European
98/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
199 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
5 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
41 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Hanford’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Hanford and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hanford hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Hanford 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Fog
73° 49°
models agree
Tomorrow
Mostly clear
78° 49°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
78° 53°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
73° 49°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
73° 49°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
71° 52°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
67° 51°
±12°
Sat
Drizzle
68° 52°
±10°
Sun
Cloudy
71° 51°
±16°
Mon
Light drizzle
71° 54°
±13°
Tue
Cloudy
75° 56°
±10°
Wed
Partly cloudy
74° 51°
±12°
Thu
Cloudy
75° 54°
±14°

Hanford, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 104°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 37°F), with roughly 9 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Hanford right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Hanford climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
59°
41°
Feb
62°
41°
Mar
68°
48°
Apr
75°
49°
May
86°
58°
Jun
96°
66°
Jul
104°
69°
Aug
101°
70°
Sep
94°
65°
Oct
82°
53°
Nov
67°
43°
Dec
56°
37°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Hanford has changed since 1995

Hanford sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Visalia. That square ran 1.7°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Visalia page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Hanford?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
98
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F98±0.7 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
93
/100rank #2
85±1.5°F95±1.7 mph100100% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°72° to 74°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°77° to 80°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±3°76° to 79°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°72° to 74°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±2°71° to 73°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Hanford

today, local time
Sunrise
07:14
Sunset
18:10
Daylight
10h 56m

Common questions

What's the weather in Hanford today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 73° in Hanford today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 78°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Hanford today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Hanford on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Hanford?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Hanford (CheckWeather Score 98/100), ahead of the American at 93. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Hanford?
July is typically the warmest month in Hanford, with average highs around 104°F.
How cold does Hanford get?
The coldest month in Hanford is December, when overnight lows average about 37°F.
How much rain does Hanford get?
Hanford sees roughly 9 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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