July 10, 2023
Summary: Between now and the next 10 days, temperatures are, on the average, the hottest days of the year in the northern hemisphere. That, of course, applies to the valley. High temperatures are on the average in the upper 90s to near 100. The next week to 10 days will be above average with the exception of today when readings will be generally in the low to mid 90s. Currently, the main center of focus is an upper high center near the New Mexico/Arizona border. That high will very slowly expand towards the north and west as the week wears on. Readings will again be near the 100 degree mark by Wednesday afternoon. The high will strengthen and, if medium range models are correct, will center right over California by the early part of next week. it doesn’t really matter which model you choose to view as each points to very hot weather this weekend. We’re slated to be in the 104 to 108 degree range Saturday and the 107 to 112 degree range Sunday and Monday of next week.. for now, it appears the position of the high will block any monsoonal moisture, keeping it over Mexico so wall to wall sunshine can be expected each day.
Forecast: Clear skies through Tuesday. Clear and hot Wednesday through Monday.
Temperatures:
Madera
92/58/100/61/101 |
Reedley
93/59/100/62/101 |
Dinuba
91/57/98/60/101 |
Porterville
92/58/99/61/102 |
Lindsay
92/58/100/60/101 |
Delano
93/62/100/64/102 |
Bakersfield
93/67/100/71/101 |
Taft
92/70/98/72/99 |
Arvin
94/64/100/67/102 |
Lamont
94/64/100/67/102 |
Pixley
92/59/98/64/101 |
Tulare
91/57/97/61/99 |
Woodlake
92/58/99/62/101` |
Hanford
93/61/98/64/100 |
Orosi
91/57/98/60/100 |
Seven Day Forecast
Thursday
Mostly clear 64/102 |
Friday
Mostly clear 66/103 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 70/105` |
Sunday
Mostly clear 73/108 |
Monday
Mostly clear 75/111 |
Two Week Outlook: July 17 through July 23: This model indicates the typical summertime high will be over the Desert Southwest and California. This pattern will maintain above average temperatures with very dry conditions prevailing.
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 dark 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 evening through the morning hours will generally be at or less than 8 mph with periods of near calm conditions. During the afternoon and evening, winds will be generally at or less than 15 mph with locally stronger gusts through Thursday.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for at least the next week.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 50s. Kern: Upper 40s to the lower 50s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 2.15, Parlier, 1.96, Arvin 2.17, Delano 1.81.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 72, Parlier 80, Arvin 85, Delano 84 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 98/66 Record Temperatures: 112/54
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 715 +38 Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 17.83, Monthly .00
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 10.26, Monthly: .00
Average Temperature this Month 81..9 +1.6 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 5:49, sunset, 8:19. hours of daylight, 14:31
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather: H L
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 95 / 61 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 95 / 59 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 96 / 67 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 96 / 62 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 97 / 62 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 95 / 70 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 95 / 63 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 96 / 63 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1654 / 95 / 71 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 94 / 60 / 0.00 /
Rainfall stats: seas % L.Y % ave. s.a.
STOCKTON 0.00 23.21 174 9.81 73 13.36 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 20.17 165 8.99 74 12.20 12.27
MERCED 0.00 20.84 177 7.44 63 11.75 11.80
MADERA 0.00 11.62 108 2.21 21 10.75 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 17.83 163 6.29 58 10.92 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 14.58 180 6.34 78 8.08 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 10.26 163 5.41 86 6.31 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 14.39 318 4.75 105 4.53 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 1.21 66 M M 1.82 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.95 112 7.31 59 12.49 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 20.89 174 8.70 72 12.02 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 23.83 180 7.79 59 13.22 13.32
Next report: July 11 am
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