April 27, 2024
Summary Upslope clouds have packed into the south valley. The surface observation at Porterville indicated a low overcast based at 2,800 feet while Bakersfield is reporting an overcast based at 3,800 feet. These clouds will slowly mix out this afternoon although some clouds may linger into Sunday morning. dry weather will last through next week as upper level high pressure moves in from the west, shoving the storm track into the Pacific Northwest. The high will drive temperatures into the low 80s by Tuesday with readings moving into the mid to upper 80s by Friday only to fall into the mid to upper 70s by next week as a trough of low pressure moves into the Pacific Northwest and northern California.
Forecast Mostly cloudy from roughly a Hanford/Lindsay line north. Mostly clear elsewhere. Mostly clear this afternoon through Friday. Mostly clear skies Friday night through Saturday.
Short Term:
| Madera 74/45/78/45/78 | Reedley 74/44/79/46/78 | Dinuba 73/44/79/49/78 |
| Porterville 73/46/79/47/79 | Lindsay 74/43/79/47/79 | Delano 72/46/80/49/79 |
| Bakersfield 71/43/79/53/80 | Taft 68/54/73/54/73 | Arvin 71/49/50/80 |
| Lamont 71/49/78/50/80 | Pixley 73/47/78/48/78 | Tulare 73/44/78/48/79 |
| Woodlake 72/43/78/47/79 | Hanford 74/47/79/50/79 | Orosi 71/44/78/46/78 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Tuesday Mostly clear 47/81 | Wednesday Mostly clear 52/85 | Thursday Mostly clear 50/82 | Friday Mostly clear 52/83 | Saturday Mostly clear 50/78 |
Two Week Forecast: May 3 through May 9: This model indicates a low pressure system will be off the northern California coast. The chance of precipitation will be higher than normal during this time frame with temperatures marginally below average.
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 out of the northwest at 5 to 12 mph through Tuesday. Local gusts to 25 mph are possible mainly in the afternoon and evening.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for at least the next 7 to 10 days.
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 13.32