HANFORD, Calif. — A pearl-gray fog settled over San Joaquin Valley fields before dawn Saturday, softening the morning soundscape and glazing windshields. That quiet start will be short-lived, as strengthening high pressure ushers in several calm, bright days with comfortable, late-October warmth.
The National Weather Service in Hanford reports that Saturday will turn partly sunny once the early fog and haze thin, with afternoon highs landing in the mid-70s and winds generally light. Drivers may encounter reduced visibility along rural portions of Highway 198 and State Route 43 through the morning.
By Sunday, skies are expected to clear out completely. Look for highs near 72°F, crisp and pleasant air, and ideal conditions for outdoor markets or wrapping up late-season fieldwork.
As the week gets underway, temperatures nudge upward—around the low 70s Monday, then climbing into the mid to upper 70s Tuesday and Wednesday. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 40s to lower 50s, preserving that classic autumn chill. Conditions remain dry across Kings and Tulare counties, with no rain in the forecast through midweek.
Use this sunny window for yard projects or early Halloween decorating before cooler November air edges in. Forecast models hint at a pattern shift by next weekend that could deliver the valley’s first frosty mornings of the season.
A colder November doesn’t appear far off.
Five-day outlook for Hanford, CA:
– Saturday: High 74 / Low 53 — Partly sunny after morning fog; light winds.
– Sunday: High 72 / Low 51 — Mostly sunny and calm.
– Monday: High 70 / Low 49 — Sunny, seasonably mild.
– Tuesday: High 74 / Low 51 — Clear with a warmer afternoon.
– Wednesday: High 77 / Low 51 — Sunny with a gentle north breeze.
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