July 3, 2021
A slug of monsoon moisture has worked its way northwestward into central California. The clockwise flow around the high is moving high level subtropical moisture from old Mexico then northwestward into California. Isolated thunderstorms will again be the order of the day over the high Sierra the next couple of afternoons. We continue to ride a balancing act at the surface as pressure is only slightly lower over the interior. Enough of the modified sea breeze will move through the Delta to maintain temperatures in the upper 90s from Merced County north. From Madera County south, readings in the lower 100s can be anticipated. Currently at Pacheco Pass, winds are out of the west sustained at 17 MPH while at Travis AFB in the Delta, winds are out of the southwest at 22 gusting to 28 MPH.
Models through midweek pretty much maintain the west over California and the rest of the west so the hot weather will continue. By next weekend, most models project the high will shift further west over California for even hotter temperatures, possibly in the 106 to 111 range.
Forecast: Variable cloudiness at times through Sunday evening. Mostly clear with occasional high clouds Monday through Saturday and continued hot.
Short Term:
| Madera 100/68/100/67/102 | Reedley 102/66/101/67/102 | Dinuba 100/65/100/66/101 |
| Porterville 102/67/101/68/102 | Lindsay 101/68/101/68/102 | Delano 101/70/101/70/102 |
| Bakersfield 100/74/100/72/102 | Taft 102/73/102/73/103 | Arvin 101/71/101/72/102 |
| Lamont 100/72/101/72/103 | Pixley 101/68/101/67/102 | Tulare 100/67/101/67/101 |
| Woodlake 100/67/100/66/102 | Hanford 101/67/101/68/103 | Orosi 100/67/100/67/101 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Tuesday
Mostly clear 67/101 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 66/101 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 68/102 |
Friday
Mostly clear 71/107 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 73/109 |
Two Week Outlook: July 7 through July 13: This model shows an active monsoon into the Desert Southwest and, to a lesser extent, southern California and the Sierra Nevada. This pattern always offers a small chance of some rain with above average temperatures continuing.
July: The 30 day outlook for July follows the trend set in June with above average temperatures and upper level high pressure that’s stronger than usual. The typical dry conditions will continue.
July, August, September: Above average temperatures can be expected for the next three months. This model is given equal chance of rain for not only California but also the parched desert southwest.
Winds Discussion: During the afternoon and evening, winds will be mainly out of the northwest at 5 to 12 MPH. During the night and morning hours, winds will be generally at or less than 10 MPH with periods of near calm conditions.
Rain: dry weather will continue for at least the next 7 to 10 days.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Mid to upper 60s. Kern: Low to mid 50s
Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, 97%/23% Porterville, 70%/20%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 90%. Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 80%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days:. Stratford 2.31, Parlier 2.03, Arvin 2.13, Orange Cove 2.17, Porterville 1.97, Delano 1.97. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 74, Parlier 82, Arvin, 79, Orange Cove NA, Porterville NA, Delano 83.
Record Temperatures: 110/51. Average Temperatures: 96/64
Cooling Degree Days This Season:. 731 +177 Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Average Temperature for this month So Far: 84.0 +4.0 courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 6.59 or -4.32 or 60% of average. Month to Date: .00 or -00
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 2.77, +or- -3.54 or 44% of average. Month to date .00 or -.-00
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, , Parlier, , Arvin, , Belridge, , Shafter, , Stratford, , Delano, , Porterville,
Hours at 45 or below 45. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise: 5:45 am Sunset: 8:21 Hours of Daylight: 14:37
Yesterday’s Weather
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 97 / 66 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 97 / 64 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 100 / 73 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 102 / 66 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 102 / 65 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 102 / 74 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1600 / 100 / 68 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 101 / 69 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1650 / 104 / 68 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 91 / 65 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr W.Y. % Last Y. % Ave. Year ave.
STOCKTON 0.00 7.88 59 8.35 63 13.36 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 7.12 58 6.94 57 12.20 12.27
MERCED 0.00 7.00 60 0.00 0 11.75 11.80
MADERA 0.00 M M M M 10.75 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 6.59 60 0.00 0 10.91 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 4.29 53 0.00 0 8.07 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 2.77 44 0.00 0 6.31 6.36
BISHOP T 1.62 36 2.25 50 4.48 4.84
SALINAS M M M M M M 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 6.74 56 11.37 95 12.00 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 6.87 52 10.61 80 13.21 13.32
Next report: July 5/am