July 13, 2022
Temperatures are running 2 to 4 degrees cooler than 24 hours ago. The marine layer has deepened to 2,500 feet deep and is surging through the Delta. Winds at Travis AFB are sustained at 27 mph, gusting to 32 mph while winds at Pacheco Pass are sustained at 18 mph. Readings this afternoon will drop into the upper 90s to possibly the lower 100s in Kern County. Today will be the coolest we’ll see for the next week as upper level high pressure over the Four Corners region expands westward, increasing pressures aloft over California. Satellite imagery this morning depicts an active monsoon moving from old Mexico and into the interior west. Over the weekend, enough of this flow will move into California for a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the high Sierra and possibly some high clouds over the valley floor. Readings Saturday through Monday will soar into the 104 to 108 degree range. The weather will continue hot through the middle of next week, if not beyond as blended model information shows a strong high remaining over the southwestern US and California. Now and through the next two weeks are, on the average, the hottest of the year with average temperatures now in the upper 90s.
Forecast: Mostly clear and hot through Sunday. Mostly clear and continued hot Sunday night through Wednesday.
Short Term:
| Madera 98/60/103/65/104 | Reedley 99/62/104/66/105 | Dinuba 99/60/103/66/104 |
| Porterville 100/64/104/65/104 | Lindsay 99/61/103/65/103 | Delano 100/63/104/65/105 |
| Bakersfield 101/75/103/77/105 | Taft 99/75/102/78/103 | Arvin 101/62/104/68/105 |
| Lamont 100/68/104/70/105 | Pixley 100/63/103/66/104 | Tulare 99/60/103/65/104 |
| Woodlake 99/60/102/65/104 | Hanford 100/64/104/67/105 | Orosi 99/61/104/65/105 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Saturday
Mostly clear 67/105 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 69/106 |
Monday
Mostly clear 69/106 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 67/104 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 67/103 |
Two Week Outlook: July 19 through July 25 This model shows upper level high pressure shifting a bit further east, allowing temperatures to move to somewhat near seasonal levels. Typical dry conditions will continue.
June: This model shows a high center over New Mexico and Texas extending into California for marginally above average temperatures for the month with the usual dry conditions prevailing.
June, July, August: This model is hinting at a possible active monsoon season this year once we get into July and August. It’s possible we could see more than the usual amount of afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada but the valley will be typically dry with above average temperatures.
Wind Discussion: During the afternoon and evening hours, winds will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph with locally stronger gusts. During the late evening through the morning hours, winds will be variable to 10 mph with periods of near calm conditions through Saturday.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
Frost: All locations will be above freezing tonight and each night for the foreseeable future.
Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, NA%/NA% Porterville, NA%/NA%. Midafternoon dew points: Low to mid 50s. Kern: Low to mid 50s. Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today : 100%/. Tomorrow, 100%.
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.20, Parlier 2.00 Arvin 2.17, Orange Cove 2.17, Porterville 1.93, Delano 1.89. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=noavailable.
Seven day average soil temperatures: Stratford 73, Parlier 79, Arvin 79, Orange Cove na, Porterville 89, Delano 84.
Average Temperatures: 98/66. Record Temperatures: 110/55
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 804 +95. Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 6.29 or -4.64. Monthly .00 -.02
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 5.41 or -.90. Monthly, ..00
Average Temperature this month: 79.8 -0.7 Taken NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, Parlier, Arvin, Belridge, 1016, Shafter, Stratford, Delano, Porterville. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise. 5:51, Sunset, 8:18, hours of daylight, 14.28
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 100 / 67 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 102 / 65 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 103 / 75 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 104 / 67 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 106 / 68 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 103 / 76 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 102 / 66 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DH1125 / M / 73 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 103 / 69 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1700 / 102 / 80 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 96 / 68 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24h Seas % LY % Ave 365
- STOCKTON 00 9.81 73 7.88 59 13.36 13.45
- MODESTO 00 8.99 74 7.12 58 12.20 12.27
- MERCED 00 7.44 63 7.00 60 11.75 11.80
- MADERA 00 M M M M 10.76 10.79
- FRESNO 00 6.29 58 6.59 60 10.93 10.99
- HANFORD 00 6.34 78 4.29 53 8.08 8.13
- BAKERSFIELD 00 5.41 86 2.77 44 6.31 6.36
- BISHOP 00 4.75 104 1.62 36 4.55 4.84
- SALINAS T 31 59 5.79 46 12.49 12.58
- PASO ROBLES M M M M M M 15
- SANTA MARIA 00 7.79 59 6.87 52 13.22 13.32
Next report: July 14
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