June 13, 2023
Summary: A very weak low pressure reflection extends from the interior west to off shore California. What that means is, a very weak trough of low pressure replaces low pressure that affected California this past weekend. Temperatures will slowly warm over the next several days, eclipsing the 90 degree mark by Wednesday and finally peaking over the weekend when readings will climb into the mid to upper 90s Sunday. The freezing level stands at 11,700 feet, a tad lower than what would be considered average for the time of year but will rise to typical summer values over the next few days. The next cooling trend will arrive Monday of next week as a trough of low pressure from the Gulf of Alaska displaces the high over the west, lowering temperatures back into the mid 80s or so by Tuesday. Precipitation free weather will continue for the valley floor with daily chances of isolated thunderstorms over the summit of the Sierra Nevada each afternoon.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies through Friday. Mostly clear skies will continue Friday night through Tuesday.
Temperatures:
| Madera
89/61/91/62/92 |
Reedley
89/62/90/62/91 |
Dinuba
87/60/89/62/91 |
| Porterville
90/61/91/63/92 |
Lindsay
88/61/90/62/91 |
Delano
90/63/91/64/92 |
| Bakersfield
88/67/92/67/92 |
Taft
87/66/89/67/89 |
Arvin
90/64/91/65/92 |
| Lamont
89/63/91/64/93 |
Pixley
87/62/90/63/92 |
Tulare
87/60/90/61/91 |
| Woodlake
87/59/90/61/91 |
Hanford
89/62/92/64/93 |
Orosi
88/61/90/62/91 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Friday
Mostly clear 64/92 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 65/94 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 64/97 |
Monday
Mostly clear 57/93 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 55/85 |
Two Week Outlook: June 20 through June 26 This model indicates the usual dry pattern over California during this time frame. A weak trough of low pressure will remain along the west coast for marginally above average temperatures.
June: Of course, this time of year, 30 and 90 day outlooks are virtually useless as they’re essentially the same every year. Basically light all day and hot and light all night and warm. Essentially for June, near average temperatures and dry..
June, July, August: The 90 day summary outlook is the same this year as it is every year. Generally dry with somewhat above average temperatures. The monsoon season hasn’t begun yet, so we’ll start taking that more seriously down the road.
Wind Discussion: Winds during the late morning through the early evening hours will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph at times with locally stronger gusts through Friday. Winds during the night and early morning hours will be generally at or below 8 mph with periods of near calm conditions.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for at least the next week.
Mid afternoon dew points: Mid to upper 50s. Kern: Mid to upper 50s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.64, Parlier, 1.45, Arvin 1.56, Delano 1.53.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 69, Parlier 74, Arvin 77, Delano 79 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 91/61 Record Temperatures: 107/47
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 363 +47 Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 17.83, Monthly .T
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 10.26, Monthly: .37
Average Temperature this Month 73.4 -0.5 taken at NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Parlier 1306, Arvin 1115, Belridge 1204, Shafter 1230, Stratford 1277, Delano 1273, Porterville 1245 courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise 5:39, sunset, 8:19. hours of daylight, 14:41
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather: H L R
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 83 / 58 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 84 / 56 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 84 / 61 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 85 / 59 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 86 / 57 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 84 / 59 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 83 / 57 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 84 / 57 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1653 / 83 / 58 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 80 / 56 / 0.00 /
Rainfall stats: seas % L.Y % ave. s.a.
STOCKTON 0.00 23.21 174 9.81 74 13.32 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 19.71 162 8.99 74 12.14 12.27
MERCED 0.00 20.84 178 7.44 64 11.71 11.80
MADERA 0.00 11.62 109 2.10 20 10.69 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 17.83 165 6.29 58 10.80 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 14.58 181 6.34 79 8.05 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 10.26 163 5.40 86 6.29 6.36
BISHOP 0.04 14.37 326 4.75 108 4.41 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP M 1.17 66 M M 1.77 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.95 112 7.31 59 12.46 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 20.89 174 8.70 73 11.98 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 23.83 181 7.79 59 13.18 13.32
Next report: June 14 am
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