July 28, 2020
Summary: Typical valley heat will be with us for at least the next week. We may see minimal moderation in parts of Merced County due to a minor leakage of modified marine air moving through Pacheco Pass. As of 6:00am, Pacheco Pass was reporting winds out of the southwest at 13 MPH while up in the Delta winds were out of the southwest at 18 MPH. however, a strong high center has shifted further west over Arizona and is now linking up with another high off the southern California coast. Central California will be on the far northwest flank of this system with widespread triple digits.
The high will not move much, at least through Saturday. inland sections of southern California will bake under extreme heat over the lower deserts. The winds aloft are out of the south/southwest which will maintain cloudless skies for the foreseeable future.
Forecast: clear and hot through Friday. Mostly clear and hot Friday night through Tuesday.
Short Term:
| Madera 101/65/102/67/102 | Reedley 102/66/102/67/102 | Dinuba 101/64/102/65/102 |
| Porterville 103/66/103/67/103 | Lindsay 102/65/103/66/103 | Delano 103/68/104/70/104 |
| Bakersfield 103/75/104/75/104 | Taft 102/77/103/78/103 | Arvin 103/70/105/71/104 |
| Lamont 103/70/104/71/104 | Pixley 103/66/103/67/102 | Tulare 101/64/102/65/102 |
| Woodlake 101/65/102/65/102 | Hanford 102/65/103/67/103 | Orosi 101/64/102/65/102 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Friday
Mostly clear 66/103 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 64/102 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 63/101 |
Monday
Mostly clear 63/102 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 63/100 |
Two Week Outlook: August 3 through August 9: Upper level high pressure will be entrenched over the Desert Southwest. The monsoon will be active over Arizona and possibly even into southern California. Temperatures under this regime will run marginally above average with no rain expected.
August: Typically, especially this time of year, long range outlooks by NOAA reflect the global warming madness. This model indicates above average temperatures and largely dry conditions.
August, September, October: Just like the 30 day outlook, this longer range outlook reflects above average temperatures everywhere, including California. This model does not reflect either above or below average precipitation, although as we head into September we will have to keep a closer eye on the tropics.
Winds Discussion: Winds through this evening will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 MPH with stronger gusts, mainly along the west side. Winds Wednesday through Friday will be mainly out of the northwest afternoons and evenings at 5 to 12 MPH, becoming light and variable during the overnight hours.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Mid to upper 50s. Kern: Low to mid 50s. Humidity values ranging from 20%/70% at Visalia. Bakersfield 20%/50%
Actual Humidity range July 27, 2020: Delano, 64%/29%, Porterville, 73%/22%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 1.96, Parlier 1.86, Blackwell Corner 2.30, Arvin 2.17, Orange Cove 2.01, Porterville 1.96, Delano 1.87. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 77, Parlier 81, Blackwell NA, Arvin, 81, Orange Cove 86, Porterville 82, Delano 76
Record Temperatures: 110/55. Average Temperatures: 99/65
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 1087 +223
Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperature for July so far: 81.0 +1.8
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno/average + or 7.63 or -3.69. Month to Date: .00 -.01
Since Oct 1, 2019, Bakersfield: 7.20, or +.85. Month to Date: .00 -.00
Water year season is from October 1st through September.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, Parlier, Arvin, Shafter, Stratford, Delano, Lindcove, Porterville
Hours at 45 or below 45.
Sunrise: 6:03, Sunset: 8:07 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:07
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 100 / 67 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 100 / 63 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 101 / 72 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 101 / 65 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 103 / 65 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 101 / 75 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 97 / 65 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport: 442 : DH1700 / 101 / 67 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 94 / 65 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr W.Y. % Last Y. % Ave. Year ave.
STOCKTON 0.00 8.35 61 18.37 134 13.76 14.06
MODESTO 0.00 6.94 54 13.35 104 12.83 13.11
MERCED 0.00 9.54 78 13.27 109 12.19 12.50
MADERA 0.00 6.02 51 11.42 97 11.75 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 7.63 67 11.85 105 11.32 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 6.62 67 9.50 96 9.91 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 7.20 113 7.80 123 6.35 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 2.25 47 8.47 175 4.83 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 9.18 73 13.80 109 12.63 12.83
PASO ROBLES 0.00 11.37 91 14.88 120 12.45 12.78
SANTA MARIA 0.00 10.61 77 15.68 114 13.79 13.95
Next report: July 29/morning