July 13, 2023
Summary: Most locations topped the century mark yesterday. Similar readings can be expected this afternoon and Friday afternoon. Currently, an oval shaped upper high stretches from Texas westward to off the southern California coast. A dangerous heat wave will begin Saturday as the high strengthens and builds into the Pacific Northwest. By Sunday and Monday, the high will be right over central California, pushing temperatures to near record values. Hot spots will be near the 110 degree mark. Some models push temperatures to 112 in Bakersfield and Fresno with readings of 108 to 111 elsewhere. The high will shift back towards the Four Corners region by Tuesday, allowing temperatures to fall back to the 99 to 103 range Wednesday through Friday. We may see a minimal amount of monsoonal moisture rotate around the edge of the high this weekend which may allow a few thunderstorms over the high country.
Forecast: Mostly clear and hot through Friday. Mostly clear and extremely hot Saturday through Tuesday mostly clear and hot Wednesday through Thursday.
Temperatures:
| Madera
101/61//102/67/109 |
Reedley
102/62/102/67/108 |
Dinuba
100/61/101/66/107 |
| Porterville
102/62/103/68/109 |
Lindsay
101/63/103/68/108 |
Delano
103//65//102/68/105 |
| Bakersfield
101/72/102/75/110 |
Taft
100/75/101/77/108 |
Arvin
103/67/103/71/110 |
| Lamont
104/66/104/73/109 |
Pixley
101/64/103/68/108 |
Tulare
100/61/101/66/108 |
| Woodlake
101/62/102/66/108 |
Hanford
101/63/103/69/109 |
Orosi
100/63/101/67/107 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Sunday
Mostly clear 75/111 |
Monday
Mostly clear 73/108 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 73/107 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 70/102 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 65/101 |
Two Week Outlook: July 19 through July 25: 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.
July: Typically, this time of year there is absolutely nothing going on in the world of weather. Temperature forecasts are u main forecast challenge. For now, the usual dry conditions will prevail with temperatures near to marginally above average
July, August, September: The monsoon into the Desert Southwest and occasionally California is what we carefully watch this time of year, especially during August and September. This model is currently showing below average precipitation over Arizona and New Mexico. This indicates there will be less of a chance of the monsoon visiting California this summer. Temperature are expected to range above average.
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 Tuesday.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for at least the next week.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 40s. Kern: Low to mid 40s
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 2.08, Parlier, 1.89, Arvin 2.09, Delano 1.77.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 71, Parlier 79, Arvin 84, Delano 82 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 98/66 Record Temperatures: 109/52
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 739 +30 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 81.0 +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 5:50, sunset, 8:19. hours of daylight, 14:29
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather: H L
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 98 / 58 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 99 / 58 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 99 / 68 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 100 / 57 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 99 / 57 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 99 / 70 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 95 / 59 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DH1700 / 96 / 74 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 98 / 60 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1700 / 94 / 93 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 97 / 62 / 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 10.76 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 14.39 317 4.75 105 4.54 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 13 am
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