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FXUS66 KHNX 290625

AFDHNX



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Hanford CA

1125 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026





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.KEY MESSAGES...



1. Dry and windy conditions create elevated fire risk this 

week, especially in the Mojave Desert. 



2. Below normal temperatures continue across the area. 



3. Practice safety around lakes, rivers and streams, as water 

is still running cold. 



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.DISCUSSION...

Low pressure troughing aloft continues to cause below normal 

temperatures and elevated winds throughout the region, with the 

strongest winds along the mountain ridges and into the Mojave 

Desert Slopes. Along with these winds, dry air will continue to

lead to lowered afternoon RH's especially in the Mojave Desert,

which will continue to see low teens into the single digits

through the week. This will lead to an elevated fire risk,

though because the winds won't be as strong as the winds seen

over the last few days, red flag conditions are not likely to be

met. Tomorrow afternoon, a strong shortwave rotating around the

trough axis may provide a small amount of energy and moisture,

enough to develop some isolated thunderstorms along the Sierra

Nevada crest, mainly north of Madera County and at the highest

elevations. Current chances for thunderstorms are 10-15%

tomorrow afternoon.



This troughing is expected to stick around over the west coast 

through the week and may begin to weaken by this coming weekend 

as ridging from the south may raise 500mb heights over Southern 

and Central California. As the ridge strengthens, temperatures

will become above normal once again, with the Valley in the

upper 90's by next weekend. The Climate Prediction Center also

has the CWA in leaning above normal temperatures for the 8 to 

14 day outlook due to this possibility.



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.AVIATION... 

VFR conditions expected across the area for the next 24 hours.





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.AIR QUALITY ISSUES...

None.





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.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.



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.HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

None.

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EW



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