Nipinnawassee, California Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS66 KHNX 111736
AFDHNX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1036 AM PDT Thu Sep 11 2025
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.KEY MESSAGES...
1. High temperatures stay cool today before a small rebound
begins Friday and Saturday. Triple digit chances return on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
2. 10 to 25 percent chance of thunderstorms in the Sierra
Nevada today and a 10 to 20 percent chance tomorrow for
thunderstorms.
3. Smoke will continue to linger as the Garnet Fire continues
to burn but with improving conditions, the smoke will not be as
thick or widespread.
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.DISCUSSION...
The trough slowly makes it way out of the area today into
tomorrow as temperatures remain below average today. The threat
of thunderstorms remain today and tomorrow as there is a 10 to
25 percent chance mostly in the northern portions of the Sierra
Nevada. Temperatures climb on Friday and Saturday as a ridge
moves in. There is a 50 to 90 percent chance of 90s returning on
Saturday.
A smaller trough will slide to our north Sunday into Monday
before a stronger ridge builds in on Tuesday. There is a 10 to
30 percent chance of triple digits on Tuesday which increase to
30 to 40 percent on Wednesday. Smoke also will remain something
to look out for as the Garnet Fire continues to burn but hi-res
models are keeping the smoke much closer to the fire.
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AVIATION...
18Z Update:
VFR conditions will prevail across the central California interior
for the next 24 hours. 10 to 25 percent chance of thunderstorms
over the Sierra Nevada until 03Z Friday.
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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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JPK
weather.gov/hanford

NWS HNX Office Area Forecast Discussion