HANFORD, Calif. – A soft layer of early fog hangs over the San Joaquin Valley this morning, but sunlight is already breaking through across Hanford, signaling the start of several tranquil, mild days ahead. The late-fall calm will hold through the weekend — a welcome pause before California begins to trend cooler next week.
According to the National Weather Service in Hanford, highs near 70°F will dominate the valley floor through Saturday, with clear skies and light northwest breezes. Friday and Saturday will both feature abundant sunshine and near-perfect air for outdoor work, high school games, and early holiday errands. Lows will settle into the upper 40s to low 50s, cool enough for crisp evenings but well above frost thresholds.
Air quality could briefly dip under light morning inversions, especially where fog lingers in low basins near Highway 99 and Route 198, but visibility should improve by midmorning. Forecasters say calm winds and stable air will persist through Veterans Day, keeping the region dry and seasonably warm.
Residents planning travel toward the coast or Sierra foothills should enjoy smooth conditions through Sunday, though models hint at an incoming trough early next week that could usher in clouds and a few light rain chances by midweek.
For now, it’s classic Central Valley November weather — quiet, golden, and ideal for outdoor cleanup or early Thanksgiving preparations.
Five-Day Forecast for Hanford, CA:
Thu: 70/50 – Mostly sunny; light northwest breeze.
Fri: 69/51 – Sunny and calm; crisp morning.
Sat: 72/50 – Clear and mild; ideal outdoor day.
Sun: 78/51 – Mostly sunny; warming trend.
Mon: 73/54 – Mostly cloudy; calm and mild.
