May 4, 2021
Temperatures over the higher elevations are running several degrees higher than 24 hours ago. Sandburg at an elevation of 4,100’ is 5 degrees warmer while Blue Canyon at 5,600 feet is 8 degrees warmer. The freezing level taken above Oakland is now up to 13,700 feet while the marine layer at Monterey is currently at 900 feet with no sea breeze moving through the Delta.
Upper level high pressure will dominate our pattern for the next 48 hours as temperatures move well into the 90s. the high will begin to shift eastward Thursday. The marine layer will respond and deepen enough to surge through the Delta and eventually through other gaps and passes through the Coast Range Thursday night and Friday for noticeably cooler weather. Readings will fall back into the low to mid 80s.
Most forecast models this morning show a weak trough of low pressure over the western states through at least Saturday night then high pressure over the eastern Pacific will finally begin to nose in from the west by next Tuesday for our next warming trend. Skies will remain most clear through the entire forecast period.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies through Saturday. Mostly clear Saturday night through Tuesday.
Short Term:
| Madera 92/56/96/56/91 | Reedley 93/55/95/56/90 | Dinuba 92/54/95/56/90 |
| Porterville 93/55/96/57/92 | Lindsay 93/54/96/56/91 | Delano 93/58/97/60/92 |
| Bakersfield 93/65/97/66/92 | Taft 92/68/95/69/92 | Arvin 93/62/97/63/92 |
| Lamont 93/61/97/62/92 | Pixley 92/57/96/58/91 | Tulare 92/54/95/56/91 |
| Woodlake 92/55/96/56/91 | Hanford 93/58/97/58/91 | Orosi 92/54/95/55/91 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Friday
Mostly clear 51/84 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 50/83 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 53/87 |
Monday
Mostly clear 55/91 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 56/92 |
Two Week Outlook: May 11 through May 17: This model indicates upper level high pressure covering the eastern Pacific and the western ¼ of the US will result in somewhat above average temperatures and dry conditions.
Winds Discussion: Winds through Wednesday night will be generally at or less than 15 MPH afternoons and evenings and mainly out of the northwest. Winds during the night and morning hours will be generally at or less than 7 MPH with periods of near calm conditions. Later Thursday through Friday, there will be periods of winds out of the northwest at 10 to 20 MPH with stronger gusts possible, especially along the Interstate 5 corridor.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for the next seven to ten days, at least.
Frost Discussion: All locations will be above 32 degrees for at least the next seven to ten days.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Low to mid 40s. Upper 30s to the low 40s.
Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, 64%/24% Porterville, 73%/23%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days:. Stratford 1.93, Parlier 1.71, Arvin 1.74, Orange Cove 1.81, Porterville 1.66, Delano 1.65. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 64, Parlier 70, Arvin, 69, Orange Cove 71, Porterville 76, Delano 68.
Record Temperatures: 100/39. Average Temperatures: 81/54
Cooling Degree Days This Season:. 41 -3 Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Average Temperature for this month So Far: 70.0 +4.7 courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 6.59 or -4.15 or 61% of average. Month to Date: .00 or -07
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 2.77, +or- -3.35 or 45% of average. Month to date .00 or -.03
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, 982, Parlier, 1128, Arvin, 882, Belridge, 1029, Shafter, 1008, Stratford, 1082, Delano, 1157, Porterville, 1108
Hours at 45 or below 45. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise: 6:00 am Sunset: 7:51 Hours of Daylight: 13:49
Yesterday’s Weather
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 88 / 56 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 87 / 49 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 86 / 58 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 86 / 51 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 88 / 50 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DHM / 86 / 62 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 85 / 54 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DHM / M / M / M /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 86 / 54 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DHM / 85 / 63 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 86 / 58 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr W.Y. % Last Y. % Ave. Year ave.
STOCKTON 0.00 7.88 60 7.99 60 13.22 14.06
MODESTO 0.00 7.12 59 6.86 56 12.16 13.11
MERCED 0.00 7.00 60 0.00 0 11.58 12.50
MADERA 0.00 M M 0.00 0 11.14 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 6.59 61 0.00 0 10.74 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 4.29 46 0.00 0 9.38 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 2.77 45 0.00 0 6.12 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 1.62 37 2.25 52 4.33 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 5.74 47 9.00 74 12.24 12.83
PASO ROBLES 0.00 6.74 55 11.34 93 12.21 12.78
SANTA MARIA 0.00 6.86 51 10.39 77 13.47 13.95
Next report: May 5/AM