July 26, 2018
Summary: today will be the twenty-first day in a row that Fresno has recorded temperatures of 100 or above. This ties the all time record of 100 plus degree days. This record will not only be broken, but significantly so as triple digit heat continued for probably at least the next week. Currently, strong upper level high pressure is centered near the Arizona/California border and it encompasses the Desert Southwest and all of California. The marine layer has been crushed down to 800 feet, so the only cooling along the coast would be about a mile or two inland. The monsoon covers northern Mexico and high clouds are beginning to stream into southeast California. However, the flow aloft over central California is out of the south/southwest, effectively keeping the monsoon to our south and east for now. Models do show the monsoon making a triumphant return to portions of southern California during the second half of the weekend, but for now it appears this moisture will remain just south and east of the growing area.
Looking ahead to next week, models show the southwestern high remaining in place for a continuation of triple digits. Temperatures should marginally come down, but will remain about 2 to 4 degrees above average.
Forecast: Other than occasional high clouds, it will be mostly clear and hot through Sunday. The same forecast applies for Sunday night through Thursday with triple digit conditions continuing.
Short Term:
| Madera 106/71/106/71/105 | Reedley 107/70/107/69/105 | Dinuba 105/69/106/69/104 | |
| Porterville 106/72/107/72/106` | Lindsay 107/71/107/72/105 | Delano 107/74/107/73/106 | |
| Bakersfield 108/80/108/81/106 | Arvin 108/75/108/76/106 | Taft 107/83/107/83/106` | |
| Lamont 107/77/108/77/106 | Pixley 107/72/107/73/106 | Tulare 105/70/106/71/105 | |
| Woodlake 106/70/107/71/105 | Hanford 107/71/108/73/106 | Orosi 106/71/107/72/105 | |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Sunday
Mostly clear 72/104 |
Monday
Mostly clear 71/104 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 72/103 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 70/104 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 68/102 |
Two Week Outlook: August 1 through August 7: This model continues to point to a hot pattern over California and much of the interior and southwest United States. Upper level high pressure will be mainly over the southwest with monsoon moisture possibly working into southern California during this time frame. For now, though, it looks like generally clear skies will remain over central California.
July: This model is indicating high pressure over the Desert Southwest will be stronger than usual. A fairly active monsoon is also indicated for periods of thunderstorms over the Sierra and hotter than average temperatures over the valley floor.
July, August, September: Like the 30 day outlook, this model is indicating we’ll have a hot summer, moving into the early fall. Above average precipitation is possible over southern California and the Sierra Nevada due to an active monsoon season with temperatures remaining generally above average for the next three months.
Winds: Winds will be generally at or less than 15 MPH through Sunday and mainly out of the northwest afternoons and evenings.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for the foreseeable future.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Mid to upper 50s. Kern: Mid to upper 50s.
Humidity: Visalia: 20%/65% Bakersfield: 15%/50%
Actual Humidity July 25, 2018: Delano, 100%/27%, Porterville, 78%/27%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 90% tomorrow 90% Bakersfield: Today: 90% Tomorrow: 90%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.21, Parlier 1.95, Blackwell 2.37, Lindcove 1.95, Arvin 2.27, Orange Cove 2.10, Porterville 1.81, Delano 1.94, Madera Two NA. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 77, Parlier 83, Blackwell 84, Lindcove, 80, Arvin, NA, Orange Cove 82, Porterville 86, Delano 84, Madera Two, NA
Record Temperatures: 113/56. Average Temperatures: 99/67
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 1128 +294. Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperatures for July so far, 85.3 +6.1
Precipitation: Seasonal total/average/above or below average:
Since Oct 1, 2017 Fresno: 6.73 season. or -4.59. Month to Date: .00
Since Oct 1, 2017, Bakersfield: 3.93, or -2.40. Month to Date: .00
Water year season is from October 1st through September.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, Parlier, Arvin, Shafter, Stratford, Madera two, Lindcove, Porterville, Hours at 45 or below 45.
Sunrise: 6:01 am Sunset: 8:10 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:11
Yesterday’s Weather:
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 105 / 65 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 103 / 75 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 102 / 72 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 105 / 69 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 102 / 78 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 99 / 68 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DH0633 / M / 75 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 100 / 70 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1652 / 105 / 80 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 104 / 70 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: Water year Oct 1st through September 30th
Year % Last Y. % Ave. Annual ave.
STOCKTON 0.00 9.22 67 21.78 158 13.76 14.06
MODESTO 0.00 8.17 64 16.93 132 12.83 13.11
MERCED 0.00 7.06 58 16.03 132 12.19 12.50
MADERA 0.00 7.22 61 14.18 121 11.75 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 6.73 59 17.20 152 11.32 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 4.70 47 11.05 112 9.91 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 3.95 62 7.82 123 6.35 6.47
BISHOP T 3.01 63 9.16 191 4.80 5.18
SALINAS T 7.16 57 16.45 130 12.63 12.83
PASO ROBLES 0.00 9.62 77 16.14 130 12.45 12.78
SANTA MARIA 0.00 6.01 44 18.44 134 13.78 13.95
Next report: July 27