April 26, 2024
Summary As of the time of this writing, light showers were occurring in the south valley due to a weak trough of low pressure moving through. As the daytime heating process gets underway, scattered showers and possible thunderstorms may develop this afternoon through the evening hours. These storms, if they do develop, will be accompanied by heavy rain and small hail. Pressures are considerably lower over the interior than they are off shore so elevated wind conditions will continue through Saturday. Temperatures will continue to be 6 to 8 degrees below average then will begin to slowly warm next week as weak high pressure aloft begins to build in from the west. The pattern for next week appears tranquil. The current northwesterly flow aloft will be replaced by a westerly flow into California which in part will generate a warming trend with temperatures rising into the low to mid 80s by early next week. After tonight, a long period of dry weather will prevail as the storm track moves well to the north of central California.
Forecast Scattered showers today. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Scattered showers tonight before midnight with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Partly cloudy Saturday. Mostly clear Saturday night and on through Saturday of next week.
Short Term:
| Madera 71/44/74/45/78 | Reedley 72/43/75/47/79 | Dinuba 71/43/73/47/78 |
| Porterville 70/45/74/47/79 | Lindsay 71/43/74/47/79 | Delano 72/46/72/47/78 |
| Bakersfield 69/52/73/51/78 | Taft 68/51/71/54/75 | Arvin 69/50/73/51/79 |
| Lamont 68/50/72/51/79 | Pixley 70/46/72/47/78 | Tulare 70/44/72/42/78 |
| Woodlake 70/45/75/46/77 | Hanford 71/45/75/49/79 | Orosi 70/44/72/46/78 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Monday Mostly clear 48/78 | Tuesday Mostly clear 48/79 | Wednesday Mostly clear 49/81 | Thursday Mostly clear 52/84 | Friday Mostly clear 53/83 |
Two Week Forecast: May 3 through May 9: A persistent trough of low pressure will remain anchored over and along the west coast. This will keep temperatures near to below average with a greater risk of showers.
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 mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph through Saturday with local gusts to 30 mph possible. Winds Saturday night through Tuesday will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph with locally stronger gusts.
Rain: Light showers are currently moving through the south valley. Scattered showers are likely through the late evening hours. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon through the evening hours. Most, if not all, the action will be over by midnight. A prolonged period of dry weather will begin Saturday which will last through next week. rainfall amounts from the current storm will generally be a tenth of an inch or less. however, where thunderstorms occur, as much as a third of an inch is possible with locally more.
Mid afternoon dew points: Upper 40s to the lower 50s. Kern: Upper 40s to the lower 50s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.40, Parlier, 1.34, Arvin 1.51, Delano 1.54.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 62, Parlier 68, Arvin NA, Delano 71
Average Temperatures: 77/50, Record Temperatures: 98/37
Cooling Degree Days Season. 48 +14 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 62.3 +1.1 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, 6:09 am. Sunset, 7:45 pm, hours of daylight, 13:34
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 74 / 50 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 75 / 50 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 74 / 53 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 76 / 56 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 77 / 56 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 74 / 56 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 74 / 54 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 77 / 50 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1655 / 70 / 56 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 70 / 55 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 13.84 110 22.87 182 12.58 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 16.75 148 19.77 175 11.30 12.27
MERCED 0.00 14.64 133 20.08 183 10.97 11.80
MADERA 0.00 9.51 95 10.83 108 10.04 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 9.64 95 17.48 172 10.14 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 8.33 110 14.48 191 7.58 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 6.73 113 9.74 164 5.95 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.44 109 13.66 334 4.09 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 2.93 171 1.06 62 1.71 2.20
SALINAS T 13.96 117 13.73 115 11.96 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 18.04 156 20.51 177 11.60 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 17.06 134 23.18 183 12.70 13.3245666