Hanford, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 50°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 50°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 52°F to 68°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 49°F with lows around 32°F.
This Date in Weather History
1848 - When Joseph Henry came to the Smithsonian, one of his priorities was to set up a meteorological program. In 1847, while outlining his plan for the new institution, Henry called for "a system of extended meteorological observations for solving American storms." On November 1st, 1848, Joseph Henry and Navy meteorologist James Espy wrote a letter urging anyone interested in becoming a weather observer to signify their willingness to do so. By 1849, he had budgeted $1,000 for the Smithsonian meteorological project and established a network of some 150 volunteer weather observers. A decade later, the project had more than 600 volunteer observers, including people in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its cost in 1860 was $4,400, or thirty percent of the Smithsonian's research and publication budget.
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Hanford 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Nov 1
Day: A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Monday Nov 3
Day: A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday Nov 7
Day: A chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:40 AM
Sunset 5:43 PM
Last Light 6:15 PM
Moonset 2:37 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
96 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
8 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
A summer thunderstorm that does not depress the barometer will be very local and of little consequence.
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About Hanford, Washington
Hanford was a small agricultural community in Benton County, Washington, United States. It and White Bluffs were depopulated in 1943 in order to make room for the nuclear production facility known as the Hanford Site. The town was located in what is now the "100F" sector of the site.
The original town, named for the judge and irrigation company president Cornelius H. Hanford, was settled in 1907 on land bought by the local power and water utility. In 1913, the town had a spur railroad link to the transcontinental Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, also known as "the electric railroad". By 1925 the booming town enjoyed high agricultural demand and provided a hotel, bank, and elementary and high schools.
The federal government condemned Hanford to make way for the Hanford Site. Residents were given a thirty-day eviction notice on March 9, 1943. Most buildings were razed, with the exception of the former Hanford High School. It was used during World War II as the construction management office.
Hanford High School, albeit marred from SWAT practice, still stands today and can be seen from the Hanford tour bus operated by the U.S. government. Hanford is now protected as part of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.
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