August 10, 2023
Summary The remnants of Eugene have spread as far north as Fresno County. Doppler radar is depicting sprinkles or light showers over Kern County at this hour. They’ll work their way north over the course of the day. Even though raindrops are reaching the south valley floor, nothing measurable is anticipated at most locations. If measurable rain does fall, it will be no more than a few hundredths of an inch. Skies will begin clearing late tonight or early Friday as the moisture is tugged further towards the northeast into Nevada. Temperature forecasting may be hit and miss today due to cloud cover. Also, the marine layer is more than 2,000 feet deep and has spilled into the valley. High temperatures today will generally range in the upper 80s with a warming trend beginning Friday. By Sunday, a broad expanse of upper level high pressure will stretch from Texas northwestward to another high off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. A significant warming trend will begin as temperatures push the century mark as early as Sunday then level off into the 100 to 105 degree range Monday through Wednesday. A moderate cooling trend will begin Thursday as a low pressure system drops southward from the Pacific Northwest, deepening the marine layer and allowing it to move inland.
Forecast Variable cloudiness through tonight with a small chance of sprinkles or isolated light showers. Mostly clear Friday through Monday. mostly clear Monday night through Thursday.
Temperatures:
| Madera
88/64/92/64/95 |
Reedley
89/63/92/64/94 |
Dinuba
87/63/91/63/95 |
| Porterville
87/63/91/63/95 |
Lindsay
87/62/91/62/95 |
Delano
87/65/93/66/95 |
| Bakersfield
86/70/93/71/94 |
Taft
85/68/91/69/92 |
Arvin
87/68/92/68/94 |
| Lamont
87/69/93/68/94 |
Pixley
87/64/92/64//94 |
Tulare
86/63/91/63/94 |
| Woodlake
87/63/91/62/93 |
Hanford
88/63/92/63/95 |
Orosi
87/62/91/62/94 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Sunday
Mostly clear 65/100 |
Monday
Mostly clear 67/102 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 68/103 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 68/102 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 64/109 |
Two Week Outlook: August 14 through August 30 This model points to hot weather over the Pacific Northwest and northern California with above average temperatures over the remainder of California. Expect a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada. Otherwise, dry conditions will prevail.
August: This model indicates temperatures over the next 30 days will be near to slightly above seasonal averages. Dry weather will continue, although we will have to keep a watchful eye to the south for possible tropical activity.
August, September, October: This model shows above average temperatures for much of the west, particularly the Desert Southwest. It also points to below average precipitation over the Desert Southwest, possibly meaning a less active monsoon season. The chance of precipitation for central California appears to be near average.
Wind Discussion: Winds today through this evening will be mainly out of the west to northwest at 8 to 15 mph at times with locally stronger gusts. During the night and morning hours winds will generally be at or less than 8 mph with periods of near calm conditions through Sunday.
Rain Discussion: Remnants of former tropical storm Eugene are moving from south to north into the valley at this hour. Doppler radar is indicating sprinkles have moved over isolated locations in Kern County. The threat of precipitation will continue today. Measurable rain at any given location is very unlikely and if it does occur it would be no more than a few hundredths of an inch. Dry weather will return Saturday with the exception of the Sierra Nevada where thunderstorms are possible each afternoon through Tuesday. After today, dry weather will prevail Friday and will last through the following week.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 50s. Kern: Low to mid 50s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 2.00, Parlier, 1.82, Arvin 2.10, Delano 1.84.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 75, Parlier 79, Arvin 82, Delano 82 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 97/66 Record Temperatures: 111/55
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 1285 +118 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 80.6 -0.4 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 6:12, Sunset, 7:56. hours of daylight, 13:46
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather: H L
MCE : Merced AP 153 : M / M / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 100 / 57 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 100 / 69 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 101 / 63 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 101 / 62 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 101 / 70 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 98 / 60 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 99 / 62 / 0.00 /
IYK : Inyokern AP 2455 : 106 / 69 / 0.00 /
MHV : Mojave AP 2785 : 95 / 70 / 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 9.00 74 12.20 12.27
MERCED 0.00 20.86 178 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 6.34 58 10.94 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 14.58 180 6.36 79 8.09 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 10.26 163 5.41 86 6.31 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 14.52 310 5.63 120 4.68 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 1.21 63 1.70 88 1.93 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.95 112 7.31 58 12.51 12.58
PASO ROBLES M M M M M M 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 23.83 180 7.79 59 13.24 13.32
Next report: August 11 am
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