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FXUS66 KHNX 111738
AFDHNX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
1038 AM PDT THU JUN 11 2026
KEY MESSAGES
1. HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE AREA FROM 11
AM THURSDAY UNTIL 11 PM SATURDAY.
2. WIDESPREAD MODERATE HEAT RISK, INCLUDING TRIPLE-DIGIT HEAT,
IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS THURSDAY UNTIL NEXT WEEKEND. POCKETS OF
MAJOR AND EXTREME HEAT RISK AS WELL.
3. HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CREATE INCREASED FIRE RISK IN
EASTERN KERN AND TULARE COUNTIES THIS WEEKEND.
4. PRACTICE SAFETY AROUND LAKES, RIVERS, AND STREAMS, AS WATER
IS STILL RUNNING COLD.
DISCUSSION
TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO CLIMB AS THE UPPER-LEVEL
RIDGE THAT IS CURRENTLY OFF THE COAST BEGINS TO MAKE IT'S WAY
INLAND. TODAY, THERE IS A 45-60 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDING 100
DEGREES WITHIN MERCED, MADERA AND FRESNO. TRAVELING SOUTH, THAT
CHANCE INCREASES TO 60-80 PERCENT FOR VISALIA, TULARE AND
BAKERSFIELD. IN THE KERN COUNTY DESERT, THERE IS A 90-100
PERCENT CHANCE OF SEEING TRIPLE DIGITS TODAY. THESE PERCENTAGES
WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE UNTIL SATURDAY, WITH THE HEIGHT OF THE
HEAT HAPPENING ON FRIDAY. A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY AT 11 AM TO SATURDAY AT 11 PM FOR THE VALLEY FLOOR.
DESPITE THE CHANCES FOR HITTING 100 DEGREES DECREASING THROUGH
THE WEEKEND, THE WEATHER WILL REMAIN HOT AND DRY FOR THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE. THERE CONTINUES TO BE INCREASED FIRE RISK
WITH THIS PATTERN, AS THERE IS LOW MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
(RH). CURRENTLY, RH WILL BE AT 8-18 PERCENT, WITH THE MOJAVE
DESERT BEING THE DRIEST (8 PERCENT). WINDS ARE LIGHT, HOWEVER
BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SIERRA NEVADA CREST AND
EXPOSED RIDGETOPS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING TIMES.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT AS THE AIR WARMS UP, STREAMS,
RIVERS, LAKES AND CREEKS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN COLD. PRACTICE
COLD WATER SAFETY FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING PETS AND CHILDREN.
EVEN THE MOST EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS CAN LOSE DEXTERITY IN 30
MINUTES OR LESS WHEN WATER TEMPERATURES ARE 60-70 DEGREES.
AVIATION
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INTERIOR
FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
AIR QUALITY ISSUES
NONE.
CERTAINTY
THE LEVEL OF CERTAINTY FOR DAYS 1 AND 2 IS HIGH.
THE LEVEL OF CERTAINTY FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7 IS MEDIUM.
CERTAINTY LEVELS INCLUDE LOW...MEDIUM...AND HIGH. PLEASE VISIT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/HNX/CERTAINTY.HTML FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND/OR TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK.
HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR CAZ300>321-332.
PUBLIC...BB
AVIATION....BB
WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
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