Dense Fog Advisory
Ends in 1 h 21 min
When
Until 11 AM PDT this morning.
Where
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Fresno-Clovis, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Southeast San Joaquin Valley, and Visalia - Porterville - Reedley.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Hanford CA
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Visibility down to 1/4 mile or less in dense fog.
Impacts
Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Precautionary actions
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Areas: Merced - Madera - Mendota; Planada - Le Grand - Snelling; Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma; Fresno-Clovis; Delano-Wasco-Shafter; Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore; Visalia - Porterville - Reedley; Southeast San Joaquin Valley
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Observed 8:54 AM PDT at KBFL

McFarland, CA weather

Foggy and 59°15°.

Mostly agree

Now 59°15°

Fog

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the east-southeast. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 9 PM
Visibility: 3 mi4 km; Fog · under 3 mi5 km
Dew point: 55°13°; A little sticky
UV index: 1Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 61Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.07 inHg1018 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (59°15° then, 58°14° now)

Good hours for

Above 60°16° today by 11 AM
High 73°23° today at 5 PM
Below 60°16° tonight after 9 PM
Low 47°8° tomorrow at 7 AM

This morningUp to 62°17° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 73°23° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 49°9° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 77°25° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 50°10° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningNear 49°9° · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 9a	Mostly sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	24%	1
Sat 10a	Mostly sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	90%	35%	2
Sat 11a	Mostly sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	81%	43%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	78%	39%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	73%	10%	5
Sat 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	68%	5%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)	69°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	66%	6%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	71°22°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	61%	5%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	59%	0%	2
Sat 6p	Clear	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	78%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	84%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	96%	2%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	4%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	8%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	15%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	11%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	17%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	17%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	90%	37%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	75%	40%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	65%	40%	4
Sun 12p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°)	69°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	61%	41%	5
Sun 1p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 71°22° to 78°26°)	71°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	57%	37%	5
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	73°23° (likely 73°23° to 80°27°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	53%	47%	5
Sun 3p	Mostly sunny	74°23° (likely 74°23° to 81°27°)	74°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	50%	47%	4
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	75°24° (likely 75°24° to 81°27°)	75°24°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	48%	47%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	77°25° (likely 75°24° to 80°27°)	77°25°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	47%	47%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	73°23° (likely 70°21° to 75°24°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	57%	71%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	66%	78%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	68%	81%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	81%	78%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly clear	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	83%	67%	0
Sun 11p	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	80%	52%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	41%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly clear	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	86%	43%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	80%	42%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	86%	39%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	89%	38%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	20%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	49°9° (likely 43°6° to 60°16°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 59°15°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 60°16°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	0%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 46°8°. Typical 79°26° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. East wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
46°8°–54°12°
Typical high / low
79°26° / 50°10°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 48°9°. Typical 78°26° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
76°24°–81°27°
Low, likely
48°9°–52°11°
Typical high / low
78°26° / 50°10°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 46°8°. Typical 78°26° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 63°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–77°25°
Low, likely
46°8°–56°13°
Typical high / low
78°26° / 50°10°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 45°7°. Typical 77°25° / 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
69°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
45°7°–51°11°
Typical high / low
77°25° / 50°10°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 46°8°. Typical 77°25° / 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–74°23°
Low, likely
43°6°–52°11°
Typical high / low
77°25° / 49°9°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 76°24° / 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 60°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
66°19°–72°22°
Low, likely
46°8°–55°13°
Typical high / low
76°24° / 49°9°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 70°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 76°24° / 49°9°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 58°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–70°21°
Low, likely
46°8°–55°13°
Typical high / low
76°24° / 49°9°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 76°24° / 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–69°21°
Low, likely
34°1°–52°11°
Typical high / low
76°24° / 48°9°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 75°24° / 48°9°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–71°22°
Low, likely
33°1°–52°11°
Typical high / low
75°24° / 48°9°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 63°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 75°24° / 48°9°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
43°6°–54°12°
Typical high / low
75°24° / 48°9°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 73°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 78°, low 48°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 77°, low 46°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 63–74°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (HNX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

Radar loads when scrolled into view

Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

White River near Ducor

13 mi

Level: 13.4 ft

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

White River at Road 168 near Earlimart

13 mi

Level: 360 ft

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

Deer Creek at Hwy 99 near Earlimart

17 mi

Level: 252 ft

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

Poso Creek near Oildale

21 mi

Level: 6.0 ft

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 23% more heating than a typical week.

This week 14Typical 11

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Sizing a new system? Room-by-room loads on calc.blue (opens in a new tab)

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 1
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 55°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 11:00 AM–8:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

WASCO · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1901–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+9°+5°SunOct 18
+9°+5°MonOct 19
+3°+2°TueOct 20
±0°WedOct 21
−8°−5°ThuOct 22
−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

McFarland weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 58 min; Losing 2 min 2 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 14 min less
Golden hour: 5:34–6:26 PM; Morning 6:55–7:46 AM
Blue hour: 6:26–6:36 PM; Morning 6:45–6:55 AM; first light 6:45 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:36 PM–6:46 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:33 AM · rises 5:09 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking northeast from McFarland. The highest point on the skyline is about 13,400 ft, 72 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Dense Fog Advisory

McFarland, CA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

White River near Ducor

White River at Road 168 near Earlimart

Deer Creek at Hwy 99 near Earlimart

Poso Creek near Oildale

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon