HANFORD, CA — A thick, gray veil of fog hangs low across the San Joaquin Valley this morning, muffling sound and limiting visibility to just a few hundred feet in spots. Streetlights glow dimly through the mist, and traffic crawls on Highway 99 and Route 198, where a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect through late morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Hanford, visibility may drop below a quarter mile in many areas until late morning as calm winds and cool, moist air trap the fog near the surface. Drivers should allow extra time and keep headlights low beam. After the fog lifts, skies will turn mostly sunny with highs near 58°F this afternoon — a classic Central Valley fog-to-sun transition.
Sunday brings more patchy dense fog early, then sunshine and mild air with highs near 60°F. The week ahead remains tranquil, ideal for early Thanksgiving travel and outdoor plans. By Monday and Tuesday, expect highs in the upper 50s to near 60°F with light winds and clear evenings — perfect for travelers heading north or south along the Valley corridor.
As Thanksgiving approaches, the U.S. pattern shows a major cold front pushing across the Rockies and Plains midweek, bringing snow and travel delays east of California. Locally, however, conditions should stay dry and calm, with only patchy fog as the main travel concern.
Five-Day Outlook (Hanford, CA)
- Sunday: Patchy dense fog, high 60°F
- Monday: Partly sunny, high 58°F
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 57°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 60°F
- Thanksgiving Day: Mild and clear, high 61°F
