August 22, 2022
This week will be characterized by minor differences in temperatures, but that’s about all. Even though temperatures will remain in triple digits today, it may turn out to be the coolest day of the week. there is a weak low center moving through the Pacific Northwest which will temporarily weaken the high, allowing temperatures to fall into the lower 100s, possibly even upper 90s in Merced County. That county will receive a small burst of marine air through Pacheco Pass and through the Delta. Temperatures will once again begin to soar Tuesday as the high firms up and centers just off shore. By Wednesday through Thursday, the high will be directly overhead. This will allow temperatures to climb into the 102 to 107 degree range. Marginal cooling will begin Friday as the high begins to shift eastward. With a bit of luck, readings may fall into the mid to upper 90s by Monday as a weak trough of low pressure moves through the Pacific Northwest. By the middle of next week, the high will have set up shop over the Four Corners region, possibly turning the winds out of the southeast for another possible round of monsoonal moisture.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies through Thursday and continued hot. Mostly clear Thursday night through Monday.
Short Term:
| Madera 100/63/102/65/104 | Reedley 102/64/104/64/105 | Dinuba 102/63/103/66/104 |
| Porterville 103/64/104/66/105 | Lindsay 102/63/104/65/106 | Delano 103/67/105/68/106 |
| Bakersfield 102/75/103/76/104 | Taft 101/76/103/78/103 | Arvin 103/71/104/73/106 |
| Lamont 103/71/104/73/106 | Pixley 101/65/102/66/104 | Tulare 100/63/102/67/104 |
| Woodlake 101/62/103/65/104 | Hanford 102/67/103/67/105 | Orosi 100/63/103/65/104 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Thursday
Mostly clear 66/104 |
Friday
Mostly clear 65/102 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 64/101 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 62/100 |
Monday
Mostly clear 61/98 |
Two Week Outlook: August 269through September 4: This model shows the monsoon moving slightly to our east, reducing the chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada. The trend of above average temperatures this August will continue.
August: This model is quite generic, indicating the same trend of high pressure resulting in generally above average temperatures for the month of August. Precipitation will be near average, which means very little to none. This model continues to show an active monsoon over the west which may visit California from time to time.
August, September, October: Upper level high pressure will be more dominant over the next few months, resulting in somewhat above average temperatures. This year’s monsoon, which has been an active one so far, will result in a continuation of above average precipitation over the Desert Southwest and possibly the Sierra Nevada.
Wind Discussion: Winds will be mainly out of the northwest afternoons and evenings at 5 to 12 mph through Thursday. Winds during the night and morning hours will be light to near calm.
Rain: Expect dry weather indefinitely.
Frost: All locations will be above freezing tonight and each night for the foreseeable future.
Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, 68%/18% Porterville, 76%/19%. Midafternoon dew points: Low to mid 50s. Kern: Upper 40s to the lower 50s.
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 90%, tomorrow 90%. Bakersfield: Today: 100%/. Tomorrow, 90%.
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.07, Parlier 1.82, Arvin 2.19, Orange Cove .NA, Porterville 1.82, Delano 1.87. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford, 77, Parlier 80, Arvin, 81, Orange Cove 81, Porterville 91, Delano 82. *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 96/64. Record Temperatures: 108/50
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 1588 +269. Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 6.34 or -4.60. Monthly ..05 +.05
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 5.01 or -.55. Monthly, -.T +.00
Average Temperature this month: 84.5 +4.0 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, , Shafter, Stratford, , Delano, , Porterville,. courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise. 6:23, Sunset, 7:39, hours of daylight, 13:23
Yesterday’s Weather:
- MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 102 / 63 / 0.00 /
- MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 103 / 65 / 0.00 /
- FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 105 / 73 / 0.00 /
- HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 106 / 64 / 0.00 /
- NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 108 / 66 / 0.00 /
- BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DHM / 96 / 79 / 0.00 /
- VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 103 / 66 / 0.00 /
- PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 104 / 69 / 0.00 /
- TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1648 / 104 / 78 / 0.00 /
- Rainfall: 24h Seas % LY % Ave ave 365
STOCKTON 0.00 9.81 73 7.88 59 13.37 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 9.00 74 7.12 58 12.21 12.27
MERCED 0.00 7.44 63 7.00 60 11.75 11.80
MADERA 0.00 M M M M 10.76 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 6.34 58 6.59 60 10.94 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 6.36 79 4.29 53 8.09 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 5.41 86 2.77 44 6.31 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 5.64 120 1.69 36 4.71 4.84
SALINAS 0.00 7.31 58 5.79 46 12.52 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 8.70 72 6.74 56 12.09 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 7.79 59 6.87 52 13.24 13.32
Next report: August 23
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