California’s San Joaquin Valley starts the morning crisp and clear, with temperatures near 46 degrees in Hanford and calm air settling over open fields. The sky is brightening quickly after 9 a.m., and roads along Highway 198 and Route 41 remain dry for the commute.
According to the National Weather Service in San Joaquin Valley, sunshine dominates today with a high near 69 degrees. Winds stay light, turning northwest around 5 mph this afternoon. It’s a wide temperature swing, nearly 20 degrees from sunrise to midafternoon.
Tonight turns cool again, with lows dropping back into the upper 40s. Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 68, with northwest winds between 5 and 10 mph and gusts up to 15 mph. Light breezes may kick up dust in rural areas but no major impacts are expected.
Thursday dips slightly cooler, with highs near 63 under sunny skies. By Friday, temperatures rebound to around 65, then surge toward the upper 60s and near 70 again into the weekend. Saturday climbs close to 69 before Sunday reaches the mid-70s, signaling a steady March warm-up.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Longer evenings will pair with building spring warmth across Central California.
Looking into the 6-10 day outlook, above-normal temperatures appear likely across much of the state. Early spring heat signals are strengthening as we move deeper into the first week of March.
Five Day Outlook for Hanford, California:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 68.
Thursday: Sunny, high 63.
Friday: Sunny, high 65.
Saturday: Sunny, high 69.
Sunday: Sunny, high 74.
