April 29, 2024
Summary Central California remains under a flat high pressure system. A low resides over the Pacific Northwest. This is having no impact on central California. Temperatures will remain near seasonal values through Wednesday with readings in the upper 70s to lower 80s. The high will firm up somewhat Friday, driving temperatures to near 90 in most locations. This tranquil weather pattern will continue through this coming weekend. It appears our next period of possible unsettled weather will occur May 4 and 5 as a large low center parks off the northern California coast. Some models show it moving inland over central California about May 5 with a chance of showers and much cooler weather. The low will open up into a broad area of low pressure covering the western one-third of the western US with below average temperatures and a chance of showers, especially over the mountain areas. Until then, fine spring weather will prevail with dry conditions and mostly clear skies.
Forecast Mostly clear skies all the way through Monday of next week.
Short Term:
| Madera 78/44/81/46/80 | Reedley 79/46/81/47/80 | Dinuba 78/45/80/45/81 |
| Porterville 79/46/81/45/80 | Lindsay 78/44/80/46/80 | Delano 78/50/80/50/81 |
| Bakersfield 79/50/79/51/80 | Taft 74/51/75/51/74 | Arvin 79/50/81/51/82 |
| Lamont 80/50/81/51/82 | Pixley 78/46/81/47/80 | Tulare 79/44/80/46/80 |
| Woodlake 78/45/79/47/80 | Hanford 79/49/81/48/81 | Orosi 78/45/81/45/81 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Thursday Mostly clear 47/83 | Friday Mostly clear 53/88 | Saturday Mostly clear 53/87 | Sunday Mostly clear 51/84 | Monday Mostly clear 52/80 |
Two Week Forecast: May 6 through May 12: 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 mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph through Thursday. Local gusts to 20 mph are possible, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours.
Rain: It appears our next chance of rain will occur around the 4 and 5 of May. The GFS model shows a cut off low off the northern California coast, moving southward right into northern and central California around the 5. If it follows what models are indicating, there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms. For now, we’ll call for just a chance of showers and thunderstorms around the 4 and 5, tweaking the forecast as necessary as we move forward in time.
Mid afternoon dew points: Upper 40s to the lower 50s. Kern: Upper 40s to the lower 50s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.36, Parlier, 1.28, Arvin 1.33, Delano 1.45.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 63, Parlier 68, Arvin NA, Delano 71
Average Temperatures: 77/50, Record Temperatures: 96/35
Cooling Degree Days Season. 49 +13 varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 9.65, Monthly 1.36
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 6.73, Monthly: .78
Average Temperature this Month 62.4 +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, 6:05 am. Sunset, 7:47 pm, hours of daylight, 13:40
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced AP 153 : 73 / 49 / T /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 74 / 47 / 0.03 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 73 / 51 / 0.01 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 75 / 51 / T /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 77 / 44 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 73 / 48 / T /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 74 / 50 / T /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 73 / 47 / T /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 13.84 110 22.87 182 12.60 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 16.75 148 19.77 175 11.32 12.27
MERCED T 14.64 133 20.08 183 10.99 11.80
MADERA T 9.51 95 10.83 108 10.06 10.79
FRESNO T 9.64 95 17.48 172 10.17 10.99
HANFORD T 8.33 110 14.48 191 7.60 8.13
BAKERSFIELD T 6.73 113 9.74 163 5.96 6.36
BISHOP T 4.44 108 13.66 333 4.10 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP M 2.93 171 1.06 62 1.71 2.20
SALINAS 0.04 14.00 117 13.73 115 11.98 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 18.04 155 20.51 177 11.61 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 17.06 134 23.18 182 12.72 13.32