California’s San Joaquin Valley is waking up to steady rain and low gray clouds stretching across Hanford. Wet pavement along CA-198 and Highway 43 reflects headlights, and scattered showers are becoming more widespread as the morning progresses.
Temperatures sit in the lower 50s, and rain chances hold near 100 percent through today. According to the National Weather Service in the San Joaquin Valley, periods of moderate rain and isolated thunderstorms are possible, especially into the afternoon. Winds from the south may gust up to 20 mph, adding to reduced visibility on open stretches of roadway.
This system is part of a broader Pacific storm pattern pushing inland. Showers continue tonight with lows dipping into the lower 40s. Additional rain develops Tuesday, with highs near 52 degrees and more thunder possible. Roads may remain slick through midweek, especially during heavier bursts.
By Wednesday, rain chances ease slightly to around 40 percent, and partial clearing may develop later in the day. Highs hover near 50 degrees before cooler nighttime readings drop into the upper 30s. While freezing temperatures are not widespread, rural areas could see brief chilly spots before sunrise.
Rain likely returns Thursday with highs near the upper 40s. By Friday and into the weekend, skies trend drier with temperatures slowly climbing into the mid-50s. Looking ahead to President’s Day Week, a warming trend builds across Central California, with signs of milder, late-February weather taking shape.
Five Day Outlook for Hanford, California:
Monday: Rain and possible thunder, high near 54.
Tuesday: Showers and thunder possible, high near 52.
Wednesday: Chance of rain, high near 50.
Thursday: Rain likely, high near 49.
Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 51.
