April 22, 2024
Summary today will be the warmest day of the spring season, so far. Relatively strong upper level high pressure extends from Baja northward across California and into the Pacific Northwest. The latest surface observation indicated the barometric pressure at San Francisco and Las Vegas were identical, meaning there is no chance of marine air spilling into the valley. Hottest locations this afternoon will be around the 90 degree mark. A cooling trend will begin Tuesday as a low center approaches the central coast by Tuesday afternoon, rapidly deepening the marine layer along the coast. This allows it to surge inland. As a result, temperatures Tuesday will be a good 8 to 10 degrees cooler. A second low will move through California Friday and Saturday, resulting in the likelihood of showers over the mountains, but for now it appears the valley will remain dry. Temperatures will begin to warm again Sunday with readings rising to above average values by early next week.
Forecast Mostly clear skies through Thursday night. variable cloudiness Friday through Saturday. Mostly clear Saturday night through Monday.
Short Term:
| Madera 90/50/81/46/77 | Reedley 90/50/82/47/77 | Dinuba 89/51/82/47/76 |
| Porterville 91/52/83/48/78 | Lindsay 91/50/83/47/78 | Delano 92/54/83/50/78 |
| Bakersfield 91/60/82/54/77 | Taft 84/54/78/50/70 | Arvin 92/54/83/51/78 |
| Lamont 92/55/83/50/79 | Pixley 91/52/82/47/77 | Tulare 89/50/81/46/76 |
| Woodlake 90/53/82/48/77 | Hanford 91/54/83/51/78 | Orosi 89/51/82/47/77 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Thursday Partly cloudy 47/77 | Friday Variable clouds 48/74 | Saturday Mostly clear 45/70 | Sunday Mostly clear 47/75 | Monday Mostly clear 49/80 |
Two Week Forecast: April 29 through May 5: This model is indicating a dry pattern. there is a fairly dominant northwest flow which will maintain below average temperatures.
Thirty Day Report: This model gives equal chances of above and below average temperatures for the month of April. The chance of precipitation is slightly above average for the month.
Ninety Day Report: As we enter the dry season, this model predicts precipitation will be above or below average. There is no real trend to grab onto, so temperatures are expected to be near seasonal average.
Winds: Winds will be generally at or less than 12 mph today. Winds tonight will be mainly out of the west at 8 to 15 mph. Stronger gusts can be expected along the far west side. Winds Tuesday through Thursday will be mostly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph. gusts to near 30 mph are possible along the Interstate 5 corridor.
Rain: Expect dry weather for the next week to possibly 10 days.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 50s. Kern: Low to mid 50s
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.39, Parlier, 1.33, Arvin 1.45, Delano 1.46.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 59, Parlier 65, Arvin NA, Delano 67
Average Temperatures: 75/49, Record Temperatures: 96/33
Cooling Degree Days Season. 33 -7 varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 9.64, Monthly 1.35
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 6.73, Monthly: .78
Average Temperature this Month 61.3 +0.5 taken at NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Parlier, 793 Arvin, 692 Belridge, 690 Shafter, 741 Stratford, 784 Delano 783. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise, 6:14 am. Sunset, 7:41 pm, hours of daylight, 13:25
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 85 / 50 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 85 / 49 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 86 / 57 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 87 / 51 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 88 / 47 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 87 / 58 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 85 / 53 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 86 / 52 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1652 / 86 / 63 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 13.84 111 22.87 183 12.47 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 16.75 150 19.77 177 11.20 12.27
MERCED 0.00 14.64 135 20.08 185 10.86 11.80
MADERA 0.00 9.51 96 10.83 109 9.95 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 9.64 96 17.48 174 10.03 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 8.33 111 14.48 193 7.51 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 6.73 114 9.74 165 5.89 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.44 109 13.66 335 4.08 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 2.93 172 1.06 62 1.70 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.96 118 13.73 116 11.87 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 18.04 156 20.51 178 11.55 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 17.06 135 23.18 184 12.61 13.32